The Stages A Novel edition by Thom Satterlee Literature Fiction eBooks
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Daniel Peters, an American living in Copenhagen, becomes the main suspect in a murder investigation. To clear his name and to get back to the orderly life he so dearly prizes, Daniel must cooperate with homicide detective Ingrid Bendtner. But it’s not easy for Daniel. As a forty-three year old with Asperger’s Syndrome, even the slightest deviation from his regular schedule unnerves him. But what choice does he have? If he doesn’t cooperate with the Police, he may be sent to jail or deported back to Buffalo, NY—frightening possibilities to a person who's grown used to his solitary life of single-minded work. Set in the capital of Denmark and featuring a cast of characters that includes Lutheran priests, Søren Kierkegaard scholars, law enforcement agents, a forgery expert, and the Director of the Royal Library, The Stages is a sometimes funny, sometimes melancholy, often absurd, but always clever re-interpretation of the Scandinavian crime novel.
The Stages A Novel edition by Thom Satterlee Literature Fiction eBooks
Several times I thought about tossing THE STAGES by Thom Satterlee aside, but something kept me reading just to see how the mystery part of it turned out--although, the mystery was nearly subliminal, as compared to the strong character-driven theme. Most of the book displayed the thinking and lifestyle of a person with Asperger's Syndrome, in this case the main character: a middle-aged American linguist who has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark for twenty years. Although informative as to how such an individual thinks and struggles, it was stressful and tiring to read, especially when he talked on and on and on about something he knew so very well but no one else cared about. But... the author was clearly depicting a person with Asperger's, and thus I found that part interesting, but he sure got on my last nerve. (By way of illustration, the tv characters "House" and "Bones" and "Doc Martin" all have degrees of Asperger's, so that helps one understand their personality traits.) The mystery was who murdered a lady and who stole the valuable manuscript she had found. That is finally uncovered near the end of the story, along with some other details that really were pretty surprising. All in all, I didn't really like THE STAGES. I got sooo very tired of the incessant ramblings about the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. I thought: "If I read that name one more time...!" This is not a novel I'd recommend.Product details
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The Stages A Novel edition by Thom Satterlee Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Character is everything for me when it comes to a good book. In The Stages, the main character Daniel is an American translator living in Denmark. Daniel has Asberger's so when the story is told through his eyes, the viewpoint is different, unique and interesting. Daniel is a very likable character who has managed, with the help of his friend, to live a fulfilling life doing what he loves. When his friend, who also happens to be his boss and really only friend, is murdered Daniel's life grows complex and he steps far outside his comfort zone to understand what happened.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed the book, the characters were interesting, the story was compelling and Daniel was interesting and likable. I'm looking forward to other books by this author.
This novel had a murder, a mystery, and a police investigation, but what enthralled me was none of the above - they were simply the events that the author used to give us a window into the detailed workings of the main character's mind. Daniel was a fascinating, realistic, quirky man, and the way a hot dog from a street vendor and his favorite hat can linger in my memory show that he is the work of a master character-maker. Unfortunately, about 3/4 of the way through the novel, the author appeared to remember that he was supposed to be writing a mystery novel, and dutifully focused on that, wrapped up all the loose ends and relegating the heart of the story to the shadows.
Very, very enjoyable for the most part - I am eagerly looking forward to more work from Mr. Satterlee, and hope he writes completely to his strengths in the next novel.
It passed one of my top tests for good reading, in that it kept me captivated from start to finish. Stages are a central concept to development of both Daniel Peters' and Soren Kierkegaard's lives. But layers are also a central concept to how this novel is assembled. Yes, it's an intriguing mystery. And yes, it presents a historical glimpse into the author and philosopher, Kierkegaard, that was a real education for me. And character development was an important piece to hold it all together in one many layered way. I felt like I was right with Peters in Copenhagen the whole time I was reading it. Highly recommended!
Full disclosure I received this as a Goodreads giveaway from the author, Thom Saterlee, but that in no way affects the review which follows.
What a wonderful book! First, I loved the idea -- a murder mystery whose main character, Daniel Peters, an American translator working in Copenhagen at the Soren Kierkegaard Research Center who has Asperger's Syndrome, is himself an all-too-trusting suspect who ends up helping the police with their investigation. We learn along the way that he has many things in common with the famous Kierkegaard. (A later summary of Daniel's thoughts on this says "...I am an unmarried, unsexed middle-aged man who lives alone in this harbor town and spends most of his time in the company of words rather than people. Like him, I had one important romantic relationship in my life, and I regret that it had to end...." - pp. 181-182) This puts him in the unique position of being able to think like Kierkegaard, even to the point of deciphering when Kierkegaard is being literal and when he is being ironic or even sarcastic -- a big advantage in his work as a translator.
Saterlee, who says that he spent the better part of four years writing The Stages, has really done his research on Kierkegaard (both writings and biographies), as well as on Copenhagen (where he first visited three decades ago), and this is evident in his command of the subject matter. But at no time did I find myself mired down in unnecessary information; whatever he shares with the reader is essential to the story line and to the character development.
Speaking of character development, I really loved his characterizations of all of the major and minor characters, as well as their interactions. I especially loved getting into Daniel's mind and thoughts, and reading his (Daniel's) descriptions of his favorite delicious Danish pastries.
What an unusual and well-integrated book; very highly recommended without reservation! Thank you so much for the opportunity to have read this!
Several times I thought about tossing THE STAGES by Thom Satterlee aside, but something kept me reading just to see how the mystery part of it turned out--although, the mystery was nearly subliminal, as compared to the strong character-driven theme. Most of the book displayed the thinking and lifestyle of a person with Asperger's Syndrome, in this case the main character a middle-aged American linguist who has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark for twenty years. Although informative as to how such an individual thinks and struggles, it was stressful and tiring to read, especially when he talked on and on and on about something he knew so very well but no one else cared about. But... the author was clearly depicting a person with Asperger's, and thus I found that part interesting, but he sure got on my last nerve. (By way of illustration, the tv characters "House" and "Bones" and "Doc Martin" all have degrees of Asperger's, so that helps one understand their personality traits.) The mystery was who murdered a lady and who stole the valuable manuscript she had found. That is finally uncovered near the end of the story, along with some other details that really were pretty surprising. All in all, I didn't really like THE STAGES. I got sooo very tired of the incessant ramblings about the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. I thought "If I read that name one more time...!" This is not a novel I'd recommend.
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