Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann | International Booker Prize 2020 Review
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- Hi Guys, I'm coming to you with another International Booker Prize Review Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin, not only longlisted but now also shortlisted for International Booker Prize, and now also a Netflix Serie in the making,
This video is part of the project of reading and reviewing all International Booker Prize 2020 longlisted books, the next one coming up is Mac and His Problem.
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I read it in German and the amount of tears I've spilled.... Beautiful book, one of my faves.
So interesting to hear your summary of the history and background involved in the novel as well as your reflections on how the book is commenting on certainty about how society operates. I guess it's natural for any generation to feel like the way things are is the way they will always be, but we've definitely seen in our own generation how much technology can change everything about how the world operates. And I also enjoyed the way Kehlmann skewered the pompousness of those characters that felt their ideas would resonate through the ages when they've been largely forgotten. I think this novel is one of the top contenders for the prize.
Yes, Eric, I would definitely agree that we tend to think that the world as we know it will stay the same even though as you pointed out even our generation saw the changes technology brings, we probably just take those for granted due to the gradual inflow of those to our lives.
I guess if we only were more observant we would see that the world is constantly changing, not overnight but even ten-year passing might create a pretty significant shift.
I’m continuing to really enjoy these reviews. Tyll sound like a book that is really up my alley. Maybe one day when I’ve managed to cut down my current TBR...
It’s worth pointing out that our ‘great heroes of rationality’ like Newton had plenty of ‘weird ideas’ of their own. Newton spent years of his life on alchemy and obscure (even for the time) theological ideas, it’s just that his theory of gravity turned out to work better than stories of dragons :).
Thank you John, yes the never ending TBR is something I could PHD in.
Great point of Newton, we often forget that back then Alchemy was an interests of almost every scholar.
Alright, I’ve been convinced on this one. This sounds right up my alley. Thanks for all the thought and time you spend in these reviews, Kamil.
Thank you for watching Brooke. This one is really good.
I think I want a 'hic est draco' shirt and Tyll will be on my birthday wishlist, forget about the library!
Haha love the shirt idea
This sounds brilliant!
I have shifted allegiance. This is the book I want it to win. Beautiful book. It was written it such clarity and smooth narration. Kudos to the translators
What a delightful review! I have enjoyed Kehlmann’s work tremendously in the past so now I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. (But alas, I must wait as I am working on reducing my TBR 😂)
Don't we all ? ;-) I mean don't we all are working on reducing our TBRs :). This year aside of Booker awards I'm buying books only when travelling, and I guess the world heard my resolution as I definitely am not travelling now.
I am excited to read this book, you have some brilliant insights into all of these books :)
I’m so happy to hear that, thank you
Woooohooo🙌👏👏🙌🙌💕❣️💕❣️💕.... Thank God that I have found you...my new book-reviewer...keep it up🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏...You explained everything in full detail..Now I must read it..🙏💕💕❣️...Thank You
Thank you Jaskaran, for your positive feedback, happy you liked it and let me know what you think when you get around to reading this one.
I was hesitant to pick up this book because I was unfamiliar with this chapter of history but that was such a great primer that you've piqued my interest and made me want to read it. Sold! Thank you!
Thank you Anabel, that is lovely to hear
Great review! I adored this novel, even if I think maybe I didn’t understand it fully. Technically one of the most accomplished I’ve read concerning fractured chronologies and viewpoints. Definitely one I’d like to read again.
Thank you, is it your favorite of the longlist?
I haven’t read all of them, but this one is pretty strong imo!
Just sending love - great channel. Enjoy your reviews and takes on literature.
Thank you so much Ryan, lovely to hear that
This is one I’ve got my eye on. Really appreciate all the background info and wondering which one will be your favorite.
Thank you Doris, lovely of you to say that. Yes I don’t know myself yet regarding the favourite ☺️🙉
I am on page 84 of TYLL. And boy is it hard going!!!! Really dry and vague...so hard to keep interested. But I shall persevere!
Thank you, Kamil, for your review. I liked the book very much because it shows very explicitly (at least to me) that The Thirty Year War as any other war in the history of human beings was about power struggle and economy (money) only. It was just euphemistically wrapped up in a packet labeled "struggle for religious freedom". We Bohemians from the Central Europe always study history from this aspect...:)
Thank you for watching Danica, I guess you are saying that the war was about the power struggle of the elites. I agree with that, most of the wars are about those holding the top level of the societies trying to establish a new status quo.
I have been looking forward to this one as I really enjoyed the book. I couldn't resist a novel set in the Thirty Years War. The book was much funnier than I expected given the hideousness of the conflict.
That so true and it’s all because of Tyll :)
Hi Kamil - This is a very detailed review on both historical and theoretical levels. I had actually forgotten that Frederick V (von der Pfalz) had married the grand daughter of Mary, Queen of Scots. However, while I recognise that the book has been nominated for the prize, I don’t see many remarks about the quality of the writing, so much as criticism of the current times by using historical facts and figures. The role of the fool is a common entry point to criticise various levels of society, though it seems the stronger critical point is the interplay of science and religion. On one level, I love the notion of the interweaving of the characters and the roles as pawns in a critical study of contemporary society - the most shocking point being not much has changed since the early 17th century to now in terms of conflict between science and religion, and how politics plays with both “disciplines”. On another level I appreciate the insight of the fool on the times, then....Does this novel offer true/challenging insight now?
Hi Shaun, I talk about things that strike me. Sometimes it’s language often other things. I also filter those elements through what interests me, naturally, even if sometimes it’s unintentional. I find this novel to be one of the strongest in the bunch, but is it something you would absolutely miss on not reading, no it’s not but hardly any book is. Those that are stay with us forever, but it was a great intellectual and witty read, so still recommended.
WhatKamilReads Hi Kamil - I hope I didn’t give the impression that I was criticising your opinion - not my intention at all. I appreciate and respect your viewpoint. Essentially, I’ve seen a growing number of opinions expressed that seem to focus on how clever the novel is and its historical detail more so than any focus on the prose itself. Perhaps I’ll skip this book...Take care.
Hi Shaun I didn’t take it this way. It’s definitely not a poetry in terms of a language it’s good it’s very Calvino like from Our Ancestors. Witty funny, not many paragraphs though that will blow your mind with its beauty of construction or the usage of language. It’s not this type of a book.
I love this book. And also, I share your idea, in a couple of centuries people looking back would say "How could those 2020 guys could live that way?". We always think we are the best, don't we. As in 17th century thought, I guess.
Yes, indeed and humanity has this bad quality thinking they have everything sorted, and current moral standards and society organisation is what will stay with us forever.
While I enjoyed this book, I don’t understand why most people I follow gave it a 5 star rating on goodreads. I might have to ponder it a little more before rating, who knows, might try to review it too
I think this is very clever book, and one that has a lot to decipher, I definitely think though that there were others that evoke stronger responses, emotionally wise, than this one.
I need to read it.
Definitely worth a read
hello kamil. me and two of my closest friends are starting our city's first book podcast down in San Antonio, TX. We recently recorded our first ep. covering the memory police. I am posting on your video of Tyll because this will be our second review. I am reaching out to you because I've always enjoyed your reviews and your videos were actually an inspiration to why I wanted to pursue something in my home city. Unfortunately we agreed that our first ep. needed work and so we're redoing it. One host has a degree in English literature but when it comes to reviewing on a platform like a podcast we all need some practice. If you have the time to offer any advice we three would be very appreciative. Thank you. - Robert
Think about what you want to talk about, share those point with each other, prepare your arguments, then the recording would be easier and definitely smoother.
Sounds awesome, thank you for the review!
You are welcome thank you for watching
god, from the thumbnail I thought it was by Daniel Kahneman and got super excited. Any one else?
I’m sorry to disappoint 😂
@@WhatKamilReads yeah for a moment there watching the video I was like, he started writing fiction! 🤔😂
Hmmm...scientist sounds alot like some politicians today.
Exactly! Like Fifty Shades of Orange and many others
@@WhatKamilReads Unfortunately, many people will buy what he says because he is saying it. No critical thinking involved. No BS meter. Nothing.