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How to trade the markets by integrating Chaos Theory with market sentiment
In the first edition of Trading Chaos, seasoned trader and psychologist Bill Williams detailed the potential of Chaos Theory-which seeks to make the unpredictable understandable-in trading and it revolutionized financial decision-making. The Second Edition of Trading Chaos is a cutting edge book that combines trading psychology and Chaos Theory and its particular effect on the markets. By examining both of these facets in relation to the current market, readers will have the best of all possible worlds when trading.
Bill Williams, PhD, CTA (Solana Beach, CA), is President of Profitunity.com, a leader in the field of education for traders and investors. Justine Gregory-Williams (Solana Beach, CA) is President of the Profitunity Trading Group and a full-time trader.
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How to trade the markets by integrating Chaos Theory with market sentiment
In the first edition of Trading Chaos, seasoned trader and psychologist Bill Williams detailed the potential of Chaos Theory-which seeks to make the unpredictable understandable-in trading and it revolutionized financial decision-making. The Second Edition of Trading Chaos is a cutting edge book that combines trading psychology and Chaos Theory and its particular effect on the markets. By examining both of these facets in relation to the current market, readers will have the best of all possible worlds when trading.
Bill Williams, PhD, CTA (Solana Beach, CA), is President of Profitunity.com, a leader in the field of education for traders and investors. Justine Gregory-Williams (Solana Beach, CA) is President of the Profitunity Trading Group and a full-time trader.
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Great book - very intense.......2007-08-27
I've been looking for a book like this for a while. I first came across Bill Williams through the Metastock indicators and the Expert System. After loading an expert called "PS Fractal Trading System 2" I was amazed at the signals.
Having read through the book - I have the following quibble. There is a huge difference in the parameters of the alligator in what comes with Metastock (v9 and v10) and what the book gives. The book says the green line is 13 bar smoothed average offset 8 bars into future. Likewise the red is 8 bar offset 5, and the green is 5 bar offset 3. However this does not correspond to the Metastock indicator he provides. For the curious, the Metastock ones referred to in page 206 of book have the following values: Green: 9 period EMA of Median offset 3. Red: 15 period offset 5, and Blue 25 period offset 8
It is the right book at the right time.......2007-07-06
This book has methods to get buy signals before the lows and sell signals before the highs. This will help one sell into strength and buy into weakness. It has helped me get my positions off. I have recommended this book to all of my trading friends. It will take careful study to fully understand it. This book is original, all mechanical and all objective. The three wise men make up very powerful trading tools.
Good book.......2007-01-09
Another great book from Bill Williams!
Interesting for trend trading and for good living.
Bill Williams is the REAL DEAL.......2006-12-18
I am a BIG believer in Bill Williams and his body of work.
I have personally met with Bill, taken his home study course and even attended a private tutorial. Bill is the real deal. He is a *highly* profitable trader and Bill trades EXACTLY like he describes in his books (simplified over time, so Trading Chaos, 2nd Ed. is the LATEST and most refined method).
If you just want to trade with no other background information, Buy Trading Chaos, 2nd Edition (not this book) and start with chapter seven. When you get to the end of the book, you'll say, "That's it?!?! Than can't be it!" That's what I said. I then went on to take his home study course (13 weeks) and then went to a private tutorial. 95% of the methodology is IN THE BOOK! The more advanced stuff is for those who are scaling into positions and want more aggressive money management techniques.
Who am I to say this works? I started trading Bill's techniques from scratch. In LESS than 6 months I was up 95% in a medium sized account. I found some like-minded investors and we started our own Hedge Fund (more specifically, a commodity pool). I called Bill personally and he spoke with me at length about how I should flow into and out of my positions, etc. He went far above and beyond the call of duty. I cannot speak to how well my Pool is doing (not legal to disclose - considered solicitation of investors), so I cannot give figures of returns for the Pool.
Buy Trading Chaos 2nd Edition and then buy "New Trading Dim mentions" (his second book) and read chapters 9 - 11. Those chapters will give you more ideas of the SCOPE of just what is possible when you simplify your trading and align it with natural market tendencies (chaos principles).
Good luck and Good Trading!
-- Q
The truth about how to become a successful trader.......2006-09-01
I purchased this book because I was trading with a method that used the awesome oscillator. I figured I should know something about the person who created it. I got much more than that. The book helped me to quit focusing on trading techniques and to start looking at my own mental state for trading. Turning inward has allowed me build better confidence in myself and my method. That in turn allows me to trade with a mindset which successful traders have. The fact that the book also presents a very viable trading method is just an added bonus. This book and "Trading In The Zone" by Mark Douglas transformed my trading career.
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Stretch your hand through ancient stone latticework to touch the lucky Buddhas atop Java's majestic Borobudur.
Drink with the deceased (and try not to slip on buffalo blood!) at an elaborate and riotous Torajan funeral.
Sniff out the infamous durian, scaly salak or spiky rumbutan at a local fruit market.
Step aside as a giant Komodo dragon swaggers slowly by, with the confidence only 100kg of top-of-the-food-chain lizard can exude.
Eleven authors, more than 300 days of in-country research, 73 ferry trips, 197 detailed maps, 205 bowls of nasi goreng. Includes in-depth information on volcano trekking, surfing, diving, orang-utan watching and the best adventure opportunities across the entire archipelago.
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Another Bible for the Journey.......2007-03-08
For those of you who know the expression "The Bible" when referring to lonely planet guides you know that this book is a must have when heading into distant lands. It is a great source of information both historically and on a day to day use. In its own, it is a great traveling companion.
Comprehensive Guide for the Whole Country.......2007-02-22
Indonesia is amazingly diverse. Their national motto, "Bhinneka tunggal ika" ("Unity in diversity") is a testament to that. As such, writing a guidebook encompassing the whole is a feat in and of itself. This guide provides a historical overview, potential itineraries based on your time availability and interests, and lots of useful practical information. The section on each province provides more detailed background.
See this as an initial guidebook to help plan your trip. If you know where you're going - say, Bali and Lombok - you may be better off finding a specific guidebook. But if one is not available, this is a great choice.
The Only Updated Guide to Indonesia - still far from perect though.......2007-02-02
This is currently both the best overall guide to Indonesia for independent travellers, and the only one that is remotely up to date.
The competition (Moon, Footprint, Rough Guides) seems to have given up covering this vast archipelago years ago. For this reason alone, the book still gets 4 stars from me, despite some shortcomings and amusingly striking errors outlined later.
It definitely covers enough attractions to keep people occupied for months, and is more than enough for those with an average interest in the country.
As usual with this series, it is reasonably strong on practical details like prices, public transport and city maps, though one should never forget that prices in particular will have changed by the time one gets there - this 8th edition was researched in early 2006, and reflects the situation as it was then.
There is also more than enough background information about culture and history for most readers, although unfortunately some useful things that were still present in the previous edition, like an overview of national parks and the longer lists of recommended books about various aspects and regions of the country have now been removed. Many less frequented islands, towns and areas that were still described in several previous editions have now been omitted, too.
On a brighter note, there is realistic, up to date assesment of the much-improved security situation in formerly strife-torn regions like Aceh and Maluku, encouraging tourists to return there.
Unfortunately, coverage of the remoter, less-visited regions remains poor.
The chapter on Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) has finally seen some long overdue changes, with non-existing attractions removed and real ones added, but info on almost anything outside the big, boring, modern coastal cities (which are covered in masochistic detail) is so vague that it makes one wonder if the author has ever left the urban jungles at all. My impression is that if she did, she certainly didn't get far!
That is still better than the chapter on Papua (Indonesian New Guinea).
Long the weakest, nearly useless part of this guide, one gets the impression that the Japanese lady "updating" it for this edition has never set foot there, and thus simply lifted all content over from the previous guides, updating hotel and transport prices with the aid of her telephone. Her information about how to cross the border with Papua New Guinea is spectacularly wrong, and there is almost nothing in that chapter that hadn't been there in the previous editions.
There are also some striking errors in the general sections dealing with the whole country.
As in the previous edition, the color section on "Indonesian" fauna proudly includes a shot of a Green Iguana from South America, this time with the added caption "Iguanas can be found in parks such as Taman Nasional Bali Barat" - in reality there are no iguanas anywhere in Asia. Similarly, the "Beguiling Beasties" itinerary recommended for wildlife fans says "you can try spotting the rare bird of paradise on the islands around Pulau Biak". Ironically, Biak and its neighbouring islands happen to be the ONLY part of Papua where there are NO birds of paradise! ;-) Plus covering that entire itinerary would take you several months (which your visa won't allow), and even then you would still have to skip the Foja Mountains of Papua (highly recommended by the author based on news reports) which are in reality so remote and inaccessible that even well-supported scientific expeditions have only made it there a few times.
But my favourite blunder is in the Getting there & Away chapter at the back of the book, listing international border crossings, where the author says "...there are two boats a week between Dili in East Timor and Oecussi in [Indonesian] West Timor." A boat on that route does exist, the only slight difference being that both of those towns are in independent East Timor, outside the borders of Indonesia!
Couldn't LP get authors who at least know where Indonesia ends and its neighbours start this time??? :-)
So those with a deeper interest in Indonesia, or with an interest in a particular region, might prefer more detailed, regional guides to those areas - there are several covering Bali & Lombok to choose from, Lonely Planet has great (if ageing) guides to Java and Nusa Tenggara, while Periplus has eight separate ones to all parts of the country, though the Periplus ones are best backed up with this book for practical details.
Those who have already been to Indonesia and own the previous edition of this book, might as well just keep it instead of investing into this new effort. Most of the content is exactly the same (or missing), with only the layout and prices changed - and the prices will have changed again by the time you get to Indonesia anyway.
For first-timers, this remains the best single-volume guide to buy though.
Perfect Indonesia travel guide update .......2007-01-28
Just received this brand new 8th edition of Lonely Planet's Indonesia. In one word: perfect! I read some chapters about Bali and Moluccan islands and every page is really filled with recent information, completely rewritten in the second part of 2006 by a professional team of specialized authors. Besides the wealth of practical travel information, much effort is taken to write about political en geographical backgrounds. Short paragraphs deal with the dramatic developments of the last few years, like those in the Moluccan and North-Sumatran regions and disasters like tsunami in the west and earthquakes on Java. The people who wrote this fine edition of Lonely Planet's Indonesia did their job with enthusiasm and give the best up-to-date travel information you can get!
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- Historical/Psychological Value Only
- a wonderful one-handed book...
- The Marquis is a most misunderstood man...
- if you've read the book, why don't you know the bio??
- A sick genius
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Justine, Philosophy in the Bedroom, and Other Writings
Marquis De Sade
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This volume contains Philosophy in the Bedroom, a major novel that presents the clearest summation of his political philosophy; Eugénie de Franval, a novella widely considered to be a masterpiece of eighteenth-century French literature; and the only authentic and complete American edition of his most famous work, Justine.
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Historical/Psychological Value Only.......2006-08-01
Well I bought this book because enough people have purported to find literary or philosophical value in the drivel that the Marquis De Sade wrote as a sexual outlet while he was in prison. The rehabilitation of De Sade is proof of how far academic standards have sunk and how dumbed down our culture has become, as though any further proof were needed.
In case you were wondering, as I was, nobody actually likes this book. No one takes the philosophy seriously, but there are still some people left in the world who search for something to shock. The last genuine instance of literature or art actually shocking someone occurred on April 29, 1978. It has all been a tired old rehash since then.
Serious writers like Octavio Paz, Apollinaire, and Charles Baudelaire did indeed purport to find something of value in De Sade's work, but I am convinced they just found De Sade a convenient symbol at a time when shock still existed and censorship and prudery were real threats that artists and writers faced.
De Sade was a figure of unquestionable historical significance and he is forever linked to the psychological condition that bears his name, so his work is valuable to readers interested in history and psychology. Hence the three stars.
It is also worth noting that, in spite of all the people who feel the need to turn De Sade into some kind of Christ figure for sociopaths, his writings are obviously satirical and there is no evidence that he ever committed the crimes for which he was imprisoned.
I do kind of wonder what the large number of non-pornographic novels, stories and plays De Sade wrote are like. It is bizarre that the only works of his that people read nowadays are just sexual fantasies that he wrote down for release and published because he knew they would make money.
a wonderful one-handed book..........2006-07-26
While it is interesting how the Marquis works in his philosophy (about 30 pages of orgy, around the same length of the most well-endowed man reading aloud from a political pamphlet one of them just happended to pick up on the way, followed about 30 more pages of orgy and so on), the desired effects are accomplished: the reader is left satisfied on the intellectual, philosophical, and yes, sexual levels.
As for Justine, one can definitely feel for the main character and itch to read Juliette, a wonderful companion which is also available here at Amazon. Some of Sade's descriptions are not for the weak at heart though, but that's part of life and the risk you take in leafing through a book like this.
I didin't really know a thing about actual libertinage before I read this book, but that certainly isn't the case now! I had only expected to be enlightened on a half-way intellectual level; I bought this book without considering the possibilites of the content suggested by the title.
Sade's refreshing view of sex and world-view (which ranges from indifferent to - surprise - "sadistic" in every sense of the word) was indeed way ahead of his time. While you probably won't agree whole-heartedly with him, he definitely gives the reader something to think about as far as the darker side of the human mind is concerned. Enjoy!
The Marquis is a most misunderstood man..........2006-05-14
In one of the introduction essays in this collection, the translators write that those who read know of de Sade, but so few of those have actually read any of his work. People know who the Marquis de Sade is. He's referenced constantly in film, TV, and literature, and it's always some childish, snickering S & M reference. If his work was simply for shock value, it would have long been forgotten about. This is a man of ideas and philosophy. A terrifying vision, no doubt, but a unique and fascinating one, for those who can take it. This is an excellent compliation, including the complete version of Justine, the excellent Philosophy in the Bedroom, the hilarious Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man, and the superb Eugenie de Franval, one of de Sade's most respected short stories. Grove Press (who also put out Henry Miller's banned work) has also Juliette, the companion piece to Justine, and The 120 Days of Sodom and other writings as well. This book is the best of the three, in terms of its content (even thought Sodom's prose is much better than Justine. Justine is a more thought out book). It is a difficult read, and it's terrifying to be in de Sade's universe. But he also displays a dark humour (especially in Philosophy and Eugenie) that most people never give him credit for. And as one reviewer noted, the movie "Quills", while entertaining, is historically inaccurate. De Sade did die in Charnenton, but nothing like it was in the film. He died quietly in his sleep. Read this man's work. We're lucky to have these works, as most of his work was destroyed....
if you've read the book, why don't you know the bio??.......2006-04-14
two of the reviewers here apparently read the book after viewing the fictional movie 'quills'--de sade was NOT jailed by napoleon, nor did his life end in a madhouse... do your homework, folks--you make fools of yourselves otherwise...
A sick genius.......2006-03-21
In many periods of his life De Sade deserved to be in Jail, and in those periods he deserved whatever happened to him. But the place he died in was because of this book. Let that be known as a fact, that he was arrested and held by Napolean because he was believed to be the Anonymous writer of Justine, which he was. This book is what placed him in the asylum until his death. He was a sick mad man. But he was also a sick genius. And in the end it wasn't his bad nature that put him in jail, but his "bad" words. Napoleon's orders on the grounds that his writings expressed a state of 'libertine dementia'.
Justine is the most abominable book ever engendered by the most depraved imagination.
The book is a piece of literature, with simple prose, and average writing, probably from translation. Must buy book.
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- Completely perfect ending!!!
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Magic's Child (Magic Or Madness)
Justine Larbalestier
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ASIN: 1595140646
Release Date: 2007-03-22 |
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In the third installment in the Magic or Madness trilogy, the people Reason Cansino loves most are all in danger. Reason's mother, Sarafina, has disappeared from the mental hospital in Sydney with Reason's evil grandfather, Jason Blake. Jay-Tee, the closest thing Reason has to a best friend, has used all of her magic and faces death at any moment. Only Reason can find the answers within her family's magic to save everyone who matters most to her.
Magic's Child is a satisfying and thrilling conclusion to a breakout trilogy that launched to multiple starred reviews and earned spots on the 2006 BBYA final list, as well as the Locus 2005 Recommended Reading List.
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Completely perfect ending!!!.......2007-08-03
This was a great way to end te series. A tantalizing taste of what magic could be like if it existed. 5 stars, and this authour is awesome. I will read anything else she comes out with.
Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-06-01
At the start of this wonderful conclusion to a great fantasy trilogy, Reason Cansino is a lot of things most fifteen year olds aren't. She's magic. She's pregnant. And she may or may not be entirely human.
In this continuation of Reason's story, she is falling more and more deeply into the strange, ancient, and inhuman power given to her by Raul Cansino. She is becoming more and more scarily powerful--but she's giving up her humanity (and maybe that of her unborn child) for that power. She won't die young like so many magic-wielders who use their powers unwisely, and neither will she go crazy and end up in the loony-bin with her mother.
But is giving up her humanity worth it?
MAGIC'S CHILD is strictly a continuation of an already begun story. It is not a story within itself, really, and, as such, should only be picked up by those who have read the first two parts of the trilogy (Magic or Madness (Magic or Madness Trilogy) and Magic Lessons (Magic or Madness Trilogy)). If you haven't read those, well, they're highly recommended, as well!
Justine Larbalestier's third installment in the MAGIC OR MADNESS trilogy is a good conclusion to the story, one that will have readers racing through it as fast as possible. It was a little bit open-ended for my taste, but not in a terrible cliffhanger way. It was either a less than fabulous last chapter or a fabulous way to leave the door open for another book set in this universe; who knows? Either way, the characters, dialogue, and style of MAGIC'S CHILD are all great, it's well worth reading, and I'm looking forward to reading more from Justine Larbalestier.
Reviewed by: Jocelyn Pearce
A Conclusion and a Beginning.......2007-05-21
Australian author Justine Larbalestier's first novel, Magic or Madness, challenged Reason - that is, to say, a teenage girl named Reason who spent her life with her cheery mother, until her lovely mother went a little mad. Reason realized that the stories her mom told her were true. Magic exists, and it runs through the veins of all of the women in her family. Either they use it and die young or they repress it and go mad.
Her grandmother, who is depicted as a villain in all of her mother's stories, takes Reason in when she has no other place to go. Reason then meets her gran's neighbor, a boy her own age, and Jay-Tee, who lives in New York - which magically appears outside of her grandmother's door. The story continued in Magic Lessons, when the stakes were raised and the powers of the main characters tested.
Now the final chapter in the Magic or Madness trilogy is here: Magic's Child. The title itself is a huge spoiler, obviously. I recommend that you read the trilogy in the proper order for the ultimate impact.
Each character gets his or her moment in the spotlight here as the story bounces back and forth between locations and viewpoints. I enjoyed Reason's travels around the world, confirming the presence of other doors and introducing her to another generation of magic-users. (Can you say spinoff?) I found myself liking Jay-Tee more and more as the story progressed. Even Sarafina has a memorable scene in which she creates butterflies. Such a childlike innocence about her then, making her greedy demeanor and evil actions only a short while later all the more scary.
Magic's Child pushes Reason's sanity and strength to the brink. Will she go past the point of no return? Has she any reason to stick around? Find out by reading the book, then share the magic of Reason's world and Larbalestier's writing with other fantasy fans.
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Justine and the Story of O (Evergreen Series)
Guido Crepax
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The Complete Crepax.......2000-05-08
This volume along with it's companion "Emmanuelle" also published by Taschen present the great works by comics/illustration master Guido Crepax. The black and white linework is beautifully reproduced on glossy paper and is sure to satisfy fans of Crepax. These are a very nice improvement over the paperback editions published by NBM.
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Lonely Planet's guide to Fiji covers all aspects of this most-popular of Pacific Island travel destinations. Bula and welcome to the diverse islands of Fiji! There are white-sandy islands here perfect for a relaxing beachside holiday, or little-visited islets and rugged hinterlands for the more adventurous. Wherever you're based, coral gardens teeming with life are only a short paddle away.
CHOOSE YOUR ISLAND - large or tiny, party or romantic, exclusive or family-friendly... there's an island in Fiji for you.
GO NATIVE OR DO IT IN STYLE - our authors tell it like it is with frank, opinionated reviews of backpacker digs, homestays, luxury resorts and everything in between
IMMERSE YOURSELF - with a detailed special section on diving in Fiji
DIG THE LOCALS - we reveal the inside scoop on history, culture, and how to fit right in
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Very useful.......2007-09-01
I bought as many books on Fiji as I could before my trip and I found this to be the most useful and user freindly. I thought it was better than frommer's, my old go to for travel. Now I'm using the Lonely planet series.
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Great reference for home or school!.......2007-09-14
I'm a high school social studies teacher and encountered USBorne books at a teacher workshop. They are very informative and vibrant texts. The internet-linked versions are wonderful. They include numerous links that accessed through the USBorne website, not the book. This allows for dead links to be eliminated and new links to be added (even more than are mentioned in the book). The pictures are wonderful, colorful, and some illustrations can even be downloaded for classroom use. I'm very happy with this book and use it in the classroom.
Great general history book for young readers.......2007-07-14
My kids have loved this book. We are using it for the Sonlight Curriculum for level 6 & 7 for my 10 year old homeschooler. It is a great outline with lots and lots of wonderful pictures. The chronological approach has helped my son put pieces of history in place.
This is NOT a comprehensive text. It is an excellent supplement or overview, but is not designed to cover the details. The beautiful pictures have helped drive my son to other sources to learn more about particular events.
Cool.......2007-03-13
This is ideal for young children. Great great graphics and illustrations, short concise explanations. It's substantial for the young reader/learner.
USBORNE HISTORY.......2007-03-12
I heard so many raves about this book, so I bought it for my 10 year old.
The information to me was sparse, the printed words in the book are so tiny, I almost pulled out my magnifying glass for my child. The internet links, are links you can find on your own, by typing the subject in google. The price for this paperback book is riduculous. Very disappointed, ended up buying the Kingfisher history book, which I found so much better in reading quality and price, especially since it is a hardback and the Usborne book I bought was a paperback. Check if they have it at the library or school to see if, it is what you want, before you waste your money.
Encyclopededia of World History .......2007-02-14
I didn't care for the first 100 pages, 1/4th of the book, being dedicated to the theory of evolution and millions and millions of years did this and that. I was thinking the book would be more directed to people, places and things. It is a very clear with simple presentations of the history of the world that can be shown to my grandchildren. However, it has a too much art work, as filler pages, which is typical of the new technology of printing.
William Johnson
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a perfect novel to dive in deeply and relish.......2007-06-27
With "Justine", Lawrence Durrell set out to the task of producing the novel matching his times. He wanted "The Alexandria Quartet" to be based on the relativity principle as much as the great authors of the generation before, like Proust, explored the theory of Bergson. According to Durrell, all four parts are to be read as parallel, he call them "siblings" not "sequels", and the separation in space and point of view is used here, rather than the time sequence. He succeeded in producing a work of remarkable, unique quality.
With that in mind, I started reading "Justine", planning to read the whole tetralogy.
At the beginning, we meet the narrator, an aspiring writer, who lives in seclusion on a remote Greek island with his lover's two-year old daughter. He embarks on a quest to reconstruct his recent past in the Egyptian, mysterious multi-national city, Alexandria, which had enormous impact on his life and which is still haunting him.
While in Alexandria, the narrator, a financially struggling schoolteacher, despite his poverty is a friend and acquaintance of people from a vast variety of social background. His lover, Melissa, is a mediocre dancer in a strip-tease club; his friends include the diplomat Pombal, the Jewish doctor-Cabbalist Balthazar, Scobie, the retired policeman involved in secret service, the rich Copt Nessim and - most importantly - Nessim's wife, Justine, a character central to the story in this volume.
Justine, a prototypical femme fatale, is a dark character, a woman who is unhappy and searching happiness through others, and although unfailingly attractive to men, she cannot find what she is looking for. She is intelligent and instinctive at the same time; lustful, crossing all the barriers, but also inhibited and broken by the trauma from her childhood. And, as a femme fatale, she brings only unhappiness to those who love her and many others...
The narrator, in love with Justine despite his friendship for Nessim and love (oh, how many kinds of love exist out there?) for Melissa, is intrigued by her so that in an effort to know her better he collects all bits and pieces of information about her from his own and Justine's old friends, peruses the novel written by Arnauti, Justine's ex-husband, with many quotations throughout the text, looks thorough the diaries and letter. The resulting patchwork does not really get him any closer to the heart of the mystery, the puzzle only seems to be solved. In addition, a story parallel to the tragic love entanglements, involving a secret Kabbalah organization and the spy network, complicates the plot even farther and adds more unexplained facts, speculations and imagined solutions.
Alexandria itself is probably the most important "character" in the novel - the protagonists wander the streets like in a dream during long, hot nights in the city's suffocating atmosphere. The international, multi-faith mix of inhabitants, including, Greeks, Arabs, Jews and European immigrants attracted by the unique lifestyle, produced an unique environment, where Orient and Occident come together, adding to the ancient tradition and Hellenistic culture visible in every corner and the decadency typical for the described period between two world wars. The group of protagonists (none of them exactly central, except, in this part, Justine, who unites them all in the unhappy knot of events) display a strange balance between heart and brain, some prove to be cynical and cerebral, others emotional to the point of absurdity, other switching between animal instinct and analytical mind. The climax, a death, is a point when all the connections seem to fall apart or be deliberately broken, but there is no catharsis, and the characters, although physically separated, still live in their own internal hell, tormented by the past. This kind of ending is very clever, because it provides both the perfect roundup to the story and the encouragement for the reader to get on with the next volumes.
The language matches the plot - it is lush and meaty, fabulously rich in great psychological portraits, descriptions of the landscapes, moods and the city. All the wording is adequate and the frequent quotations (from the Alexadrian Greek poet, Constantine Cavafy) magnificently complement the whole of the novel. I am surprised that, although apparently considered for the Nobel Prize, Durrell finally did not get it, because a work like "The Alexandria Quartet" undoubtedly deserves it.
Alexandria: Opportunity Beckons--Become an Honorary Citizen.......2006-12-11
If your sentiments following reading of this work are closer to those expressed in the second Spotlighted review (the reader who "forces" himself to the end of this first novel and then apparently quits), be forewarned or reassured by the reminder that this 4-part narrative, of which "Justine" is only the first quarter, did not begin to "grab" me until I was well into the second volume. Initially I was attracted to the philosophical hype (Durrell's claim that he's representing modern love in a quantam, post-relativity space-time world), but soon that "bait" became insignificant to the love story, the author's love affair with a cross-section of humanity (as represented by the microcosmic Alexandria), conveying knowledge of the ways of the heart no less intimate than that of the most private personal relationships.
Rereading "Justine," I'm frankly knocked out all over again by the strength and fullness of Durrell's passionate prose (more "poetic" than his poetry). It's unfortunate if he's not being read as much any more because his is an extraordinary talent and a unique voice--not hamstrung by the rebellion against Puritannism that characterizes so much American literature, not so exquisitely subjective, abstract and effete like much French writing, not mired in theological questions of goodness and evil like Germanic, Russian and Nordic literature. And he's not restrained and pretentious, covering up as much as he exposes, like Ondaatje, an otherwise kindred spirit. In his all-out, unashamedly candid and relentless examination of the many faces of love and in turn the writer as quintessential "lover" with stakes no less than the writer's own soul, his only equal in my experience is D. H. Lawrence. Granted, there is in Durrell's narrator the "lost-generation" pose of someone suspicious of relationships, disillusioned by failed loves, insecure about his own regenerative capacities--and there's the flimsy facade of self-referential modernism (or post-modernism, if you prefer)--but don't let these peripheral matters fool you: Durrell is a true, full-blown Romantic, not only one of the last such writers but one of the best.
"The Alexandrian Quartet" is capable of captivating and transporting you to a place that you've never been and which perhaps never was, but at its completion you'll be fully convinced that you were there. Even as I was reading the novel as a college student, I knew better than to wish to go to the "real" Alexandria, which is less a geographical location than a metaphor for consciousness itself, that place where desire meets its true objects. (Because I wanted to share part of that place with my daughter, I named her after one of the characters in the novel--Melissa. Happy to say she did not take up the same profession as Durrell's Melissa.)
like t.s. elliot did say.......2006-11-12
that this book is "important" in the scope of modern literature. but much like elliot's comment, i don't think we're sure why. i can't begin to say everything i think about this book in a review here, but where other reviews criticize it i think are the points where this book proves its merit.
alexandria is the main character; where else does another book give a city credit as being alive and in control before or after the cyberpunk genre?
the character's actions and plot seem secondary; brilliantly so, i think an overlooked hallmark of "postmodern" things (books, movies, theories, etc)is that they are as pointless as your own life. if less people expected a hollywood "plot line" for their existance, people wouldn't be so f'ing miserable all the time. so at some point a few authors decided to quit jerking you around...don't take it so personally. as brendan behan did say "i enjoy swimming, but i don't know what it's about", that type of approach to more "modern" works may help more people enjoy them for the tiny universes it seems they were intended to be...and begin to understand what the works are in fact "about".
the self-concious, artsier points of the prose that come off a bit overdone; you might consider that it is narration by a character and these blemishes are, upon multiple reads, obviously intentional and "insight" into the narrator.
i've read this thing so many times and it never gets old, i love the self-referencing to the diaries, the book about justine called "moeres"(sp?)...it's like a detective story in many ways and he is a spy though all he basically does is have his own apartment raided to make his roommate paranoid. brilliant detail after brilliant detail and indeed a cyclical and disjointed construction but so necessarily so, it's all a world and a happening and one of the most brilliantly exectuted books of its kind...i can go on for days about this thing and likewise it can be read again and again and again...
i won't complain about his lack of stature in the literary world i can only suggest that you read this.
Beyond category.......2005-09-28
The writing contained in this novel is the finest I have ever read. Like Alice slipping down the rabbit hole, you won't be able to stop yourself. I just shake my head when I hear of people who put this book down --unfinished -- in utter frustration. I don't know what stops them, perhaps they are intimidated by a person who can write page after page of unbelievably beautiful prose without breaking a sweat. I can't explain it; I only know that this is a place I can't wait to visit again.
the go-to on the allstar team.......2004-12-13
If the Alexandria Quartet was an allstar team (as i think it certainly should be, put it against any series of stories, bible included:)) then Justine would have to be the superstar. Balthazar and Mountolive, solid role players, stars in their ownright, but still fall in the shadow of their older sister. Now I've heard talk that Clea is really the true star, and I really want to agree - however Justine started it all and somehow holds a slight edge over Clea, which doesn't mean that Clea gives any quarter to any book - she just came happened to come second.
I was surprised to see 1 and 2 star reviews. I'd suggest to these people to read it again. All four together form this incredible little space in a world far away - characters so enjoyable and delightful - a city and culture so different yet completely understandable. Justine starts is all off and if you commit totally during those first few pages, the rest will be one of the most satisfying reads you've had the pleasure of.
The premise of Justine could be seen a simple. It's about love and how much pain it can cause. Alone Justine would be a simply stunning book, but leading off for 4 makes it a true revelation. There is pain and joy in this book at anyone can relate to, in fact embrace, and once you get there, the book is difficult to put down.
Lawrence Durrell doesn't miss a word, doesn't blink an eye, planting surprises in each corner of his mysterious Alexandria. Reading this book one can't help but think of another way to live, in another place, with all the secrets that hide in the eyes of everyone you see.
Justine is a great book. Sometimes it takes a little effort to get the prize.
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