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Kompromissi by Sergei Dovlatov

otapavel's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective sad

4.0

Leído durante el mítico curso de riesgos laborales que te dan al iniciar un nuevo trabajo. Gracias, Dovlatov, por hacer divertidos mis momentos más aburridos. Esta vez te he notado cierto tufillo machista ocasional, pero supongo que, teniendo en cuenta la época en la que viviste, podrías haber sido mucho peor. 

sarapalooza's review against another edition

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5.0

These wry, cutting short stories detail Dovlatov’s time working for the Soviet press in Estonia. I am such a fan of his offhand observations and ability to merge the bitter and the sweet so uniquely.

grushanna's review against another edition

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5.0

Очень мне нравится как пишет Довлатов. И хотя сборник написан в основном в диалогах, читается интересно, невозможно оторваться. И хочется ещё. Ну и интересно читать про журналистские будни

yena3199's review against another edition

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funny informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

barking_slugs's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny informative sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

xumepa's review against another edition

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5.0

Отличная книга. Дичь! Буш! (сознаюсь, слушала аудио-книгу в исполнении Хабенского, что тоже отлично). В общем рекомендую всячески.

carlelis's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

catacol's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

pavram's review against another edition

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5.0

„Altmjae je seo u kabinu. Bikover je celim putem ćutao. Kad smo stigli, filozofski je primetio:
-Čovek živeo, živeo, pa umro.
-A šta bi ti hteo? – kažem.“


Dovlatov je pre svega jedan jako zanimljiv tip, pa mu je tako zanimljiv i ovaj roman, jer sve što piše manjeviše je autobiografsko.

Elem, čovek se malo zapio i (iz Lenjingrada) završio u Talinu, Estoniji, gde je onda proveo potonje dve godine radeći kao novinar. Anegdotna, epizodna forma – data kroz naslovne „kompromise“ tojest njegove novinske članke – možda i najviše godi ovakvoj vrsti priče, jer je brza i koncizna (takav je i Dovlatovljev simpatični stil krcat dobrim aforizmima) i jakojakojako smešna. Mrtva trka izmedju Dovlatova i Pračeta za količinu smeha koju su mi izmamili, pri čemu, kao i Pračet, Dovlatov takodje ume da dodje do nekih zanimljivih, ali i ciničnih životnih istina.

Dok sam ja čitao ovu, baba je čitala Puškinova brda i njen utisak je dosta bledji nego moj. Da li je to do tematike tog drugog romana (koji čujem ima nešto izraženiji kritički sentiment) ili do moje i dalje velike čitalačke svežine, ne znam, ali sigurno ću saznati. Do tada, ovo je riznica zabave i „kad bi Hemingvej imao crnji smisao za humor“.

5-

impressionblend's review against another edition

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4.0

Довлатов - просто золото! И обхохочешься, и как-то грустно, и с ностальгией, и все так четко подмечено. "Чемодан" понравился больше, но "Компромисс" - очень хорошая книга. Обязательно буду продолжать читать автора!