The Fallen Angels of Karnataka edition by Hans M Hirschi Literature Fiction eBooks
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In an isolated mountain town in Norway, Haakon dreams of traveling the world, pursuing adventure, seeing great places, finding love. His very first trip to London with friends from university offers much promise, yet soon after tragedy strikes.
Still young, and mourning the loss of his lover, Haakon is not ready to give up on his dream, so when a rich Englishman offers him the chance to join him on a tour of the world, Haakon takes it, daring to believe that his dream is finally coming true...but at what price?
The Fallen Angels of Karnataka is a novel filled with adventure, life's hard-learned lessons, loss, despicable evil, and finally, love and redemption.
The Fallen Angels of Karnataka edition by Hans M Hirschi Literature Fiction eBooks
I have read all of Hans Hirschi's books and each one is different: the theme, the story line and writing style. I was eagerly anticipating the release of this book ever since I found put he was writing it! I was not, as in the past, not disappointed. The book spanned more than 25 or so years, taking us on a journey of Haakon's life, that was filled with love, loss, utter despair and disbelief of what someone he called 'friend' did. The book also took the reader to many countries and cities around the world, a beautiful picture being painted by the authour. So much detailed was paid to the descriptions that one actually felt that they were personally experiencing every single place visited, every food eaten and every smell emanating from each place.The book put front and centre things that we don't usually think about because it is not really publicized in the media. It did raise such an awareness in me, I felt for each and every child.
While I didn't cry as much as I did when I read the first few pages of The Opera House, opus III, my heart felt heavy, the mother in me had the same reaction as Rose, to comfort, care for and heal. Hans is one of those authours who can bring those feelings and others out of the most stoic of individuals, myself included.
If one is looking for steamy sex scenes, graphic depictions of love scenes, then you won't find it here. I guarantee though, you will feel the intimacy almost as if one is reading explicit details. It isn't missed. What one will find is a level of writing that very few writers I have read, can achieve.
I highly recommend this masterpiece to all who want to read a book that will take you places, make you feel things, ponder issues relevant today but are not in the media spotlight.
I never describe Hans Hirschi's endings as HEA. They just end......as they should, without fanfare, without bells and whistles, just appropriate resolutions.
In the end, Haakon was able to make good out of an ugly situation, and triumph despite the many setbacks he endured.
Well done, Hans!
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The Fallen Angels of Karnataka edition by Hans M Hirschi Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
The Fallen Angels of Karnataka is a novel that reminded me of a variety of genres. It’s a bildungsroman. Haakon, the protagonist, is a young man from a small Norwegian farm, naïve and not knowledgeable in the ways of life. The book shows us the process of his sexual awakening, how he discovers he is gay, his first experiences, his first rejection and heartbreak, his first love, and his first loss.
At a time when he’s lost everything and he’s been given what he thinks is a death sentence, an Englishman steps in, Charles, and makes him an offer that seems too good to be true. (Yes, we know all about it, but…) Haakon has always dreamt of travelling, and Charles offers him a dream contract to be his travelling companion, acting as a fairy godmother (or godfather) of sorts. He solves all the problems (including finding him medication for his newly diagnosed HIV infection) and does not seem to want anything back other than company and organisational skills. Of course, things aren’t quite as they seem, and the fairy tale turns much seedier and darker later in the book.
We follow Haakon and Charles in their travels, and the book could have become a travelogue. But although the novel provides beautiful vignettes and interesting observations and reflections about the places visited, their travel is described more in terms of an emotional and spiritual experience than a guide book. The journey our hero embarks on allows the readers to follow how the character grows, loses his —at times terribly annoying, at least to me— naïveté and manages to find not only a partner (gorgeous, good and who has suffered too, one of the fallen angels of the title), but also a worthy mission.
Hans Hirschi tackles a difficult subject in this book. One of the most difficult subjects. Paedophilia. The fallen angels of the book title are not really fallen, but rather dragged down by adults who either aid and abate others or are themselves abusers. The author shines a light on some of the least tasteful aspects of an already difficult to deal with topic, by highlighting the plight of children who are abused because they are seen as dispensable. We’ve all heard of sexual tourism and this is an extreme example of it. Although the topic is distasteful and something that plenty of readers would much rather not read about, the author manages to build credible characters that do not completely lose their humanity, even though some of their behaviours might be abhorrent. Haakon acts, in a way, as a foil and reflects the attitude of most readers, who would find it difficult to reconcile how somebody who seems so kind, educated, sophisticated and helpful could also abuse children. It is also a cautionary tale that reminds us appearances can be very deceptive.
The ending is positive, in keeping with the fairy-tale aspect of it, and although not perfect, the hero’s journey shares on universal themes and shows character development and a well-constructed plot and structure. We can’t help but hope that in real life all these kids will find a place and there will be no more fallen angels.
The book is beautifully written and the omniscient narrator allows us to see and understand things from different characters’ point of view (mainly Haakon’s but not exclusively). That helps up share in his experiences but at times puts us in a very uncomfortable position, being party to thoughts or desires and impulses of deeply flawed characters.
I would recommend this book to readers who dare to explore darker subjects. It will be quite a ride but the rewards will be plenty. I don’t know if the writer has thought about revisiting any of the characters again, but I for one would love to hear more of Mahender’s story (hard as it would be). And I will put other works by the author in my list of future reads.
I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
The Fallen Angels of Karnataka is an epic novel spanning 26 years, from 1983 to 2009. It is the coming of age story of a naïve young man from Røros Norway. His story spans the globe as he learns and grows. It is a story of finding love, losing love, mourning loss and finding love again. It is a story of experiencing the most evil man can be and of finding the most good in man. This is truly a departure from your typical m/m romance. It is a story for all ages and all people. Mr. Hirschi has created a true classic piece of literature. At the end of the book I wanted to run out in search of the subjects and hear how things have gone in the last 5 years. So totally captivating, absolute can’t wait for Han Hirshci’s next novel.
I have read all of Hans Hirschi's books and each one is different the theme, the story line and writing style. I was eagerly anticipating the release of this book ever since I found put he was writing it! I was not, as in the past, not disappointed. The book spanned more than 25 or so years, taking us on a journey of Haakon's life, that was filled with love, loss, utter despair and disbelief of what someone he called 'friend' did. The book also took the reader to many countries and cities around the world, a beautiful picture being painted by the authour. So much detailed was paid to the descriptions that one actually felt that they were personally experiencing every single place visited, every food eaten and every smell emanating from each place.
The book put front and centre things that we don't usually think about because it is not really publicized in the media. It did raise such an awareness in me, I felt for each and every child.
While I didn't cry as much as I did when I read the first few pages of The Opera House, opus III, my heart felt heavy, the mother in me had the same reaction as Rose, to comfort, care for and heal. Hans is one of those authours who can bring those feelings and others out of the most stoic of individuals, myself included.
If one is looking for steamy sex scenes, graphic depictions of love scenes, then you won't find it here. I guarantee though, you will feel the intimacy almost as if one is reading explicit details. It isn't missed. What one will find is a level of writing that very few writers I have read, can achieve.
I highly recommend this masterpiece to all who want to read a book that will take you places, make you feel things, ponder issues relevant today but are not in the media spotlight.
I never describe Hans Hirschi's endings as HEA. They just end......as they should, without fanfare, without bells and whistles, just appropriate resolutions.
In the end, Haakon was able to make good out of an ugly situation, and triumph despite the many setbacks he endured.
Well done, Hans!
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