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Η Έλινορ Όλιφαντ Είναι Απολύτως Καλά
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Η Έλινορ Όλιφαντ Είναι Απολύτως Καλά

Author: Gali Honeyman

BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR

COSTA BOOK AWARD NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER

MORE THAN 1,500,000 COPIES – PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES

Adapted for film by Reese Witherspoon

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BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR

COSTA BOOK AWARD NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER

MORE THAN 1,500,000 COPIES – PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES

Adapted for film by Reese Witherspoon

Eleanor Oliphant is thirty years old, lives in Glasgow, and works as an accountant at a graphic design company. Every day she goes to work, at night she does...

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BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR

COSTA BOOK AWARD NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER

MORE THAN 1,500,000 COPIES – PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES

Adapted for film by Reese Witherspoon

Eleanor Oliphant is thirty years old, lives in Glasgow, and works as an accountant at a graphic design company. Every day she goes to work, at night she does crossword puzzles and listens to radio soap operas, on Wednesdays she talks on the phone with her mother, and she waits for Friday to eat pizza and drink vodka until Monday morning. She is completely alone but claims to be absolutely fine. Until one day, she falls in love with a singer and starts fantasizing – without even having met him, without any hint – that he is the man of her life. Only one colleague, Raymond, treats her very well – unlike the distances maintained by others. What could be hidden behind Eleanor's strange and grumpy character?

"Unforgettable, superb, funny and indicative of the value of life." – Daily Mail

Gail Honeyman is a graduate of the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford and lives in Glasgow. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is her debut novel and won the Costa Book Award for First Novel and the British Book Awards Book of the Year. It was also shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish College Fiction Prize, Desmond Elliot Award, Author’s Club Best First Novel, and longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction.

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Author
Gali Honeyman
Publisher
Kleidarithmos
Original Title
Eleanor Pliphant is Completely Fine
Type
Prose
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
448
Release Date
11/2018
Publication Date
2018
Dimensions
14x20.5 cm
ISBN-13
9789604618798

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  • Maria_Brenta
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    Maria_Brenta

    I had read many reviews about this specific book. Some were good and some were not. That's why I was excited to read it and I was extremely happy when I received it. However, I wasn't particularly satisfied with this book. But, let's start from the beginning. The protagonist of the book is Eleanor, a very introverted and peculiar woman with a dark past. From the first pages of the book, I admit that I didn't like this character at all. She annoyed me but at the same time made me want to know why she is so eccentric and melancholic. Along the way, I understood that Eleanor is a deeply wounded woman, with both physical and psychological scars that are hard to erase. But until you understand what really led the protagonist to this behavior, you have already judged her harshly. Because that's who we are! We look at the image and appearance, not the essence and depth. Eleanor chose loneliness many times in her daily life, distanced herself from the world, and immersed herself in her melancholy. Through the pages of the book, I realized how easily one can let themselves become uncontrollable, not taking care of themselves, not loving themselves. It is very difficult to live away from everyone and everything. However, this choice made Eleanor find companionship in the person of Raymond. Don't be fooled! The book has no elements of romance. The author simply tries to point out how important the presence of others is in our lives. And Eleanor understood that. She changes her life, tries to behave "normally," and makes great efforts to finally feel free from all the things that torment her. In this journey, she falls and rises again. The heroine of this book is very strong. And if you have read everything I said about Eleanor so far, you are surely wondering what ultimately disappointed me about this particular book. I will tell you. It was the author's verbosity. I felt that she was writing so much without reaching any conclusion. I noticed that she mentioned details and information that didn't contribute anything to the plot and the story's premise. And all of this resulted in me finishing the book with a cold and indifferent ending. I would have preferred a more vibrant outcome, full of action and determination from the heroine's side. I would have liked to see Eleanor facing her fears face to face and seizing life by the teeth. Which didn't happen. It's okay.
    Plot (3/5)
    Theme (3/5)
    Setting (2/5)
    Writing style (3/5)
    Characters (2/5)
    Suspense (2/5)
    Overall rating: 2.5/5

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    I really liked it! It might get tiring at some points, but it's worth it!

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    Maria_Brenta

    I had read many reviews about this specific book. Some were good and some were not. That's why I was excited to read it and I was extremely happy when I received it. However, I wasn't particularly satisfied with this book. But, let's start from the beginning. The protagonist of the book is Eleanor, a very introverted and peculiar woman with a dark past. From the first pages of the book, I admit that I didn't like this character at all. She annoyed me but at the same time made me want to know why she is so eccentric and melancholic. Along the way, I understood that Eleanor is a deeply wounded woman, with both physical and psychological scars that are hard to erase. But until you understand what really led the protagonist to this behavior, you have already judged her harshly. Because that's who we are! We look at the image and appearance, not the essence and depth. Eleanor chose loneliness many times in her daily life, distanced herself from the world, and immersed herself in her melancholy. Through the pages of the book, I realized how easily one can let themselves become uncontrollable, not taking care of themselves, not loving themselves. It is very difficult to live away from everyone and everything. However, this choice made Eleanor find companionship in the person of Raymond. Don't be fooled! The book has no elements of romance. The author simply tries to point out how important the presence of others is in our lives. And Eleanor understood that. She changes her life, tries to behave "normally," and makes great efforts to finally feel free from all the things that torment her. In this journey, she falls and rises again. The heroine of this book is very strong. And if you have read everything I said about Eleanor so far, you are surely wondering what ultimately disappointed me about this particular book. I will tell you. It was the author's verbosity. I felt that she was writing so much without reaching any conclusion. I noticed that she mentioned details and information that didn't contribute anything to the plot and the story's premise. And all of this resulted in me finishing the book with a cold and indifferent ending. I would have preferred a more vibrant outcome, full of action and determination from the heroine's side. I would have liked to see Eleanor facing her fears face to face and seizing life by the teeth. Which didn't happen. It's okay.
    Plot (3/5)
    Theme (3/5)
    Setting (2/5)
    Writing style (3/5)
    Characters (2/5)
    Suspense (2/5)
    Overall rating: 2.5/5

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    I really liked it! It might get tiring at some points, but it's worth it!

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BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR

COSTA BOOK AWARD NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER

MORE THAN 1,500,000 COPIES – PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES

Adapted for film by Reese Witherspoon

Eleanor Oliphant is thirty years old, lives in Glasgow, and works as an accountant at a graphic design company. Every day she goes to work, at night she does crossword puzzles and listens to radio soap operas, on Wednesdays she talks on the phone with her mother, and she waits for Friday to eat pizza and drink vodka until Monday morning. She is completely alone but claims to be absolutely fine. Until one day, she falls in love with a singer and starts fantasizing – without even having met him, without any hint – that he is the man of her life. Only one colleague, Raymond, treats her very well – unlike the distances maintained by others. What could be hidden behind Eleanor's strange and grumpy character?

"Unforgettable, superb, funny and indicative of the value of life." – Daily Mail

Gail Honeyman is a graduate of the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford and lives in Glasgow. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is her debut novel and won the Costa Book Award for First Novel and the British Book Awards Book of the Year. It was also shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish College Fiction Prize, Desmond Elliot Award, Author’s Club Best First Novel, and longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction.

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Author
Gali Honeyman
Publisher
Kleidarithmos
Original Title
Eleanor Pliphant is Completely Fine
Type
Prose
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
448
Release Date
11/2018
Publication Date
2018
Dimensions
14x20.5 cm
ISBN-13
9789604618798

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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  • Paper quality
  • Was it easy to read?
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • Maria_Brenta
    2
    6 out of 7 members found this review helpful
    Maria_Brenta

    I had read many reviews about this specific book. Some were good and some were not. That's why I was excited to read it and I was extremely happy when I received it. However, I wasn't particularly satisfied with this book. But, let's start from the beginning. The protagonist of the book is Eleanor, a very introverted and peculiar woman with a dark past. From the first pages of the book, I admit that I didn't like this character at all. She annoyed me but at the same time made me want to know why she is so eccentric and melancholic. Along the way, I understood that Eleanor is a deeply wounded woman, with both physical and psychological scars that are hard to erase. But until you understand what really led the protagonist to this behavior, you have already judged her harshly. Because that's who we are! We look at the image and appearance, not the essence and depth. Eleanor chose loneliness many times in her daily life, distanced herself from the world, and immersed herself in her melancholy. Through the pages of the book, I realized how easily one can let themselves become uncontrollable, not taking care of themselves, not loving themselves. It is very difficult to live away from everyone and everything. However, this choice made Eleanor find companionship in the person of Raymond. Don't be fooled! The book has no elements of romance. The author simply tries to point out how important the presence of others is in our lives. And Eleanor understood that. She changes her life, tries to behave "normally," and makes great efforts to finally feel free from all the things that torment her. In this journey, she falls and rises again. The heroine of this book is very strong. And if you have read everything I said about Eleanor so far, you are surely wondering what ultimately disappointed me about this particular book. I will tell you. It was the author's verbosity. I felt that she was writing so much without reaching any conclusion. I noticed that she mentioned details and information that didn't contribute anything to the plot and the story's premise. And all of this resulted in me finishing the book with a cold and indifferent ending. I would have preferred a more vibrant outcome, full of action and determination from the heroine's side. I would have liked to see Eleanor facing her fears face to face and seizing life by the teeth. Which didn't happen. It's okay.
    Plot (3/5)
    Theme (3/5)
    Setting (2/5)
    Writing style (3/5)
    Characters (2/5)
    Suspense (2/5)
    Overall rating: 2.5/5

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    I really liked it! It might get tiring at some points, but it's worth it!

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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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    Maria_Brenta

    I had read many reviews about this specific book. Some were good and some were not. That's why I was excited to read it and I was extremely happy when I received it. However, I wasn't particularly satisfied with this book. But, let's start from the beginning. The protagonist of the book is Eleanor, a very introverted and peculiar woman with a dark past. From the first pages of the book, I admit that I didn't like this character at all. She annoyed me but at the same time made me want to know why she is so eccentric and melancholic. Along the way, I understood that Eleanor is a deeply wounded woman, with both physical and psychological scars that are hard to erase. But until you understand what really led the protagonist to this behavior, you have already judged her harshly. Because that's who we are! We look at the image and appearance, not the essence and depth. Eleanor chose loneliness many times in her daily life, distanced herself from the world, and immersed herself in her melancholy. Through the pages of the book, I realized how easily one can let themselves become uncontrollable, not taking care of themselves, not loving themselves. It is very difficult to live away from everyone and everything. However, this choice made Eleanor find companionship in the person of Raymond. Don't be fooled! The book has no elements of romance. The author simply tries to point out how important the presence of others is in our lives. And Eleanor understood that. She changes her life, tries to behave "normally," and makes great efforts to finally feel free from all the things that torment her. In this journey, she falls and rises again. The heroine of this book is very strong. And if you have read everything I said about Eleanor so far, you are surely wondering what ultimately disappointed me about this particular book. I will tell you. It was the author's verbosity. I felt that she was writing so much without reaching any conclusion. I noticed that she mentioned details and information that didn't contribute anything to the plot and the story's premise. And all of this resulted in me finishing the book with a cold and indifferent ending. I would have preferred a more vibrant outcome, full of action and determination from the heroine's side. I would have liked to see Eleanor facing her fears face to face and seizing life by the teeth. Which didn't happen. It's okay.
    Plot (3/5)
    Theme (3/5)
    Setting (2/5)
    Writing style (3/5)
    Characters (2/5)
    Suspense (2/5)
    Overall rating: 2.5/5

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