Youthful, ambitious peter schoeffer is on the verge of professional success as a scribe in paris when his foster. Gutenberg s apprentice audiobook, by alix christie. Fust is financing gutenbergs workshop and he orders peter, his adopted son, to become gutenbergs apprentice. The newbery award and honor book club group 579 members. Sep 27, 2014 the lightning thief and its sequels, featuring percy jackson and the olympians, are incredibly popular with readers 9 to 12 years old.
This month saw changes to the club with increased age bands and different categories of books. Gutenbergs apprentice is my favorite kind of historical novel, the kind that inspires me to stop every couple of chapters and think. A finely atmospheric debutchristies novel is a worthy tribute to the technological. Fust, a wealthy merchant, is bankrolling johann gutenbergs revolutionary and perhaps blasphemous invention and orders schoeffer, who he saved from. Gutenbergs apprentice may not be the first book you have ever read, but it will definitely leave a lasting impression. I imagine that gutenbergs apprentice, published in the usa in 2014, has a place in the librarys massive storage shelves as well. Gutenbergs apprentice alix christie, 2014 harpercollins 416 pp. He very kindly wrote to tell me that his book club had read gutenberg s apprentice and enjoyed it very much. A sophisticated, moving story of the creation of the gutenberg biblechristie provides a powerful portrait of the intense, irascible and egotistical gutenberg, but her novels real strength lies in its depiction of. I love when a book sends me out on the internet to get more information about its characters andor events.
It does not need to be stated that this project turns out to be the printing press. Sep 01, 2014 gutenberg s apprentice tells the story of, well, you guessed it gutenberg s apprentice. Reading guide for gutenberg s apprentice by alix christie discussion guide for book clubs. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie in principio erat verbum in the beginning was the word, well according to john 1. An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germanya. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie 2015 0618 on. But having the story of the making of this amazing book on the minds and lips of those who tell visitors about the bible feels way more important, somehow. Oct 03, 2014 gutenbergs apprentice is an impressive work, with language that at times becomes cumbersome. This list exists to help you see great books you can read for free from the project gutenberg. A young scribe is apprenticed to the visionary and difficult genius johann gutenberg at the behest of his father, gutenbergs financial backer. It is a mustread for anyone interested in the everchanging art of publishing. Peter thinks one of gutenberg s brilliant abilities is to see a thing. Project gutenberg books project gutenberg is a free site to read books or download them to your ereader. Gutenbergs apprentice is my favorite kind of historical novel, the kind that inspires me to stop every couple of chapters and ponder.
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Alix christies extraordinary book made me want to ponder the tremendous ruthlessness of history capital h intended, how it takes no prisoners when its gears begin to churn out global change. Johann gutenberg, a driven and caustic inventor, has devised a revolutionary and to some, blasphemous method of bookmaking. This ambitious but beautifully executed historical novel captures the life and times of half a millennium ago, and with the above. Johann gutenberg, to his apprentice, peter schoeffer. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Gutenbergs apprentice alix christie, gutenbergs apprentice. The goal of this club is to promote and generate interest in the newbery award and honor books in this unique genre, their importance in literature and their use as a historiography through book. Reading guide for gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie. Johann gutenberg, a driven and caustic inventor, has devised a revolutionaryand to some, blasphemousmethod of bookmaking. Alix christies new novel, gutenbergs apprentice, is the story of the 4year process of printing the bible, told to an abbot by peter schoeffer, gutenbergs apprentice. This book is a fascinating and thoroughly researched tale of the dawn of the mass production of books. The black plague had claimed as much as twothirds of europes population in the 14th century. Gutenbergs apprentice is the story of peters journey from reluctant apprentice to overseer of the most important book ever made, and all that he seeks, and is forced, to understand along the way. It is the tale of a young man torn between two fathers, his resentment and grudging love for a man both brilliant and stormy, their battle to.
One thinks of donna tartt s obsessive accounts of furniture decoration in the goldfinch or even philip roth s lovingly twisted empathy with glovemaker swede levov in american pastoral. Gutenbergs apprentice compact disc copperfields books. This detailed historical novel takes readers into gutenbergs 15thcentury mainz workshop to experience the frustration and exhilaration of designing, typesetting, and rolling the first printed. A finely atmospheric debutchristies novel is a worthy tribute to the technological revolution it reimagines. Gutenbergs apprenticegutenbergs apprenticehardcover alixchristie on. An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germany, gutenbergs apprentice. The newbery medal is named for john newbery 171767, known as the first publisher of books for children. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gutenbergs apprentice. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Everyone knows gutenberg invented the first printing press and that it was a turning point for civilization. I love when a book sends me out on the internet to get more information about it s characters andor events. Gail honeyman shelved 2 times as seniorcenter bookclub. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to gutenbergs apprentice.
I became lost in the details of the descriptions of the printing process and the religious and political backdrop but was still curious to find out how the men overcame obstacles and successfully printed 180 copies of whats now know as the. I loved, loved, loved the toymakers apprentice by sherri l. This ambitious but beautifully executed historical novel captures the life and times of half a millennium ago, and with the above parallels, draws us closer to todays publishing revolution. An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germanya story of invention, intr. Alix christies novel, gutenbergs apprentice, is now available in paperback. Sep 08, 2015 johann gutenberg, a driven and caustic inventor, has devised a revolutionary and to some, blasphemous method of bookmaking. The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at.
May 15, 2015 i imagine that gutenbergs apprentice, published in the usa in 2014, has a place in the librarys massive storage shelves as well. This novel about the making of the first printed book, the gutenberg bible, is a dramatic and gripping tale of betrayal and intrigue. Gutenbergs apprentice is an imaginative recounting of history that, despite a 15thcentury setting, reflects many of todays chief matters of concern. Youthful, ambitious peter schoeffer is on the verge of professional success as a scribe in paris when his. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Im happy to report that many book clubs have cracked my novel.
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