A Luminous Future Book Reviews
A Luminous Future by Teodor Flonta Book Summary
In 1946 ominous clouds are gathering on the narrow horizon of Lupoaia (Valley of the Wolves), a little village in Transylvania, where traditions, steeped in prejudice and superstition, have endured over many generations. The Second World War is over but the lives of the villagers are thrown into turmoil with the imposition of drastic, senseless changes by a new regime, intent on creating a new man for a new society.
The newly-installed totalitarian government threatens to eliminate the Flonta family by declaring Teodor's father, Pavel, a chiabur - an 'enemy of the people'. Pavel is arrested, imprisoned and tortured. When the wave of persecutions reaches its peak, he is forced to live in hiding. A trade, learned by Pavel in his youth, unexpectedly becomes his salvation - the Russians, who are extracting uranium in the Carpathians for their first atomic bomb, hire him. There, at the mine, the tentacles of the Securitate - the secret police - cannot reach him.
Stalin is still alive when Teodor starts school. Torn between two opposite worlds - home, where traditional values are preserved and love abounds - and school, where indoctrination and inequity prevail, he constantly questions and ponders the twisted logic behind events, sometimes with cheekiness and humour, as only a child is capable of doing under the circumstances. Events, however, affect Teodor deeply from an early age, as in the communist system the sins of the father - imaginary as they might be - are made to fall on his young son's shoulders.
REVIEWS
'A Luminous Future offers a unique insight into one of the most disturbing periods of modern European history. By turns amusing, terrifying and confronting, the story of Teodor Flonta, his father, his family and his community, is both a valuable document and an intriguing read.' - Chris McLeod, Man of Water, Fremantle Arts Centre Press
'The author does a wonderful job combining the historical and the personal. The images and themes surrounding the wolves - both animal and human - are brilliant. One of the greatest things about this memoir is how the author balances the darkness and cruelty with pitch perfect humor. It is such a triumphant story in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and I think readers will love this family and the spirit they show. It's funny and warm and heartbreaking - as life so often is.' - Jayne Pupek, The Tomato Girl, Algonquin
'This is a charming and sometimes shocking portrait of growing up in a remote village in Romania during the Communist era. It is an intriguing portrayal of the customs and traditions that lingered on from the pre-Communist days, humorous and brutal as they were, and their destruction at the hands of what seems a madness that gripped the country during the 1940s and 50s. It is also a testament to the resilience of the author's father who endured unimaginable pressures, humiliations and imprisonments for committing no crime other than employing a couple of men. Personally I find the story quite gripping, and clearly and vividly told, with a mass of illuminating detail. The author makes a good guide to this - to us - strange world, and conveys the politics in a lively but understated way.' - Helena Drysdale, Looking for George, Picador
Book Name | A Luminous Future |
Genre | European History |
Author | Teodor Flonta |
Published | 25 May 2012, Friday |
Language | English |
E-Book Size | 1.29 MB |
A Luminous Future (Teodor Flonta) Book Reviews 2024
We transfer money over €4 billion every month. We enable individual and business accounts to save 4 million Euros on bank transfer fees. Want to send free money abroad or transfer money abroad for free? Free international money transfer!
Did you know that you can earn 25 USD from our site just by registering? Get $25 for free by joining Payoneer!
Download Link | Book Format |
a-luminous-future-ebook.pdf | |
a-luminous-future-ebook.epub | EPUB |
a-luminous-future-ebook.kindle | KINDLE |
A Luminous Future E-book (PDF, PUB, KINDLE) Download
A Luminous Future ebook a-luminous-future (1.29 MB) download new links will be update!
A Luminous Future Similar Books
Book Name | Score | Reviews | Price |
A World Lit Only by Fire | 4/5 | 130 | $9.99 |
European History | 0/5 | 0 | $9.99 |
Waterloo | 4.5/5 | 97 | $16.99 |
The Story of the Jews | 4/5 | 64 | $24.99 |
Red Notice | 4.5/5 | 2,330 | $14.99 |
Enhance sleep, vision, cognition, flexibility, energy, long-range health and more. Performance Lab CORE Formulas support all aspects of human performance, across all walks of life. Boosts work performance and productivity with nootropics for focus, multitasking under stress, creative problem-solving and more.
Book Name | Score | Reviews | Price |
Paper Rings | 0/5 | 0 | $7.99 |
A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs | 2/5 | 8 | $6.99 |
A Dictionary of English and Spanish Equivalent Proverbs | 0/5 | 0 | $6.99 |
A Dictionary of English and Romanian Equivalent Proverbs | 0/5 | 0 | $4.99 |
Un viitor luminos | 0/5 | 0 | $3.99 |
Summary of A Luminous Future by Teodor Flonta
The A Luminous Future book written by Teodor Flonta was published on 25 May 2012, Friday in the European History category. A total of 54 readers of the book gave the book 0 points out of 5.
Book Name | Author | Price |
Anglo-Saxon Britain | Grant Allen | Free |
The History of Britain in 50 Events | Stephan Weaver | Free |
The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 | Titus Livius | Free |
The Plight of the Working Class | Frederick Engels | Free |
Vikings | History Nerds | Free |
Coinbase is the world's most trusted place to buy and sell cryptocurrency. Open an account today, and if you buy or sell $100 or more of crypto, you'll receive $10 worth of free Bitcoin!
Book Name | Author | Price |
The New Roman Empire | Anthony Kaldellis | $30.99 |
Historia das historias de Galicia | Isidro Dubert, Manuel Gago, Francisco Gonzalez Garcia, Xosé Miguel Andrade Cernadas, Anselmo López Carreira, Ofelia Rey Castelao, Henrique Monteagudo Romero, María del Carmen Saavedra Vázquez, Pegerto Saavedra Fernández, Ramón Villares, Lourenzo Fernández Prieto & Edelmiro López Iglesias | $10.99 |
A Train in Winter | Caroline Moorehead | $1.99 |
The Wars of the Roses | Dan Jones | $4.99 |
Brothers in Arms | James Holland | $2.99 |
Jasper is the generative AI platform for business that helps your team create content tailored for your brand 10X faster, wherever you work online.
Please wait! A Luminous Future book comments loading...
Teodor Flonta - A Luminous Future Discussions & Comments
Have you read this book yet? What do you think about A Luminous Future by Teodor Flonta book? Ask the bookpedia.co community a question about A Luminous Future!