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| Original Title: | The Prize |
| ISBN: | 0451094557 (ISBN13: 9780451094551) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Irving Wallace
Paperback | Pages: 704 pages Rating: 3.9 | 1371 Users | 68 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Prize |
| Author | : | Irving Wallace |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 704 pages |
| Published | : | 1962 by Signet |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Mystery. Novels |
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Novelist Andrew Craig has not been sober in a very long time. After losing his wife in an auto accident he believes to have been his own fault, he turned to the bottle, and to his sister-in-law, Leah, who acts as his caretaker and live-in nurse. Then, when he is awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for his novel, "The Perfect State," a historical jab at communism, he heads for Stockholm, hoping to find a reason to live, and to write. The other laureates have their own problems, a heart surgeon who believes that sharing his award with an Italian colleague robs him of his glory, a married couple awarded the prize in medicine in the middle of a serious marital crisis, and others – including Max Stratman, whose heart isn't really up to the trip, but who needs the prize money to provide for niece, Emily. This novel delves into the lives, loves, dreams and nightmares of these characters, and others, building a panoramic view of the Nobel Prize, life in Stockholm, and the state of world politics in the years following World War II. It is rich, and compelling, driving the reader from the pits of despair to the heights of inspiration. A wonderful novel by one of America's finest novelists. The Prize was made into a movie starring Paul Newman.Rating Containing Books The Prize
Ratings: 3.9 From 1371 Users | 68 ReviewsColumn Containing Books The Prize
Thank you Amazon for helping a resurgence of the novels of Irving Wallace, through Kindle and the books. He was so good and it really was heartbreaking because it seemed for so long he was being forgotten. I've re-read THE SEVEN MINUTES, THE PLOT, THE SEVENTH SECRET, THE PIGEON PROJECT and THE PRIZE and it has been an absolute joy.These reviews explain and criticize and praise the books more than I am able. But, I can say, they are just so much fun to read. Wallace loved words and he had such aFirst of all, 1700 pages is too long for a work of fiction. What prompted me to read 'The Prize' was a work of non-fiction by Irving Wallace called 'The Writing of One Novel' (https://unlearningbydoing.wordpress.c...) in which he described what went into writing this work of his. I must confess that if I had not known this, I probably would not have bothered reading Prize after a few pages. Apparently, a lot of the Nobel gossip that is littered throughout the Prize is true and were things he
An article on "How Nobel Prize was born" made me remember that I did not add this to my list of books read. I first read it in mid 60s (the original book was published in 1962) and reread it about 10 years ago. It is one of my all time favorite books and probably the best of Irwing Wallace, I have read (may be the first too).
Awesome read; very well researched especially since it involves one of the most coveted prize give aways for achievements. A plot that will keep you gripped throughout. Wonder why it was not made into a movie? Must read! !Apparently, so I am told a movie was made
Found it quite fascinating.. the procedures involved in notifying the laureates of their Nobel prize, etc.. also since the hero decides to take an unconventional route to the destination, you get a vibrant peek into the lifestyle of the swiss.. fun and informative at the same time.the latter part of the book is where you discover the nazi connectiona and then all the different plotlines.. basically revolving around each of the nobel laureates is quite involving.. left me wanting more.note: had
A somewhat dated novel (e.g., everyone smokes like chimneys and it's considered alluring; people drink scotch to 'fortify' themselves; paranoia about communists is rampant) but a pretty good story anyway. Learned a lot about the Nobel prizes. The author did extensive research and was eager to show off his knowledge. A character would casually ask another character, ' who won the prize for chemistry in 1947?' which would inspire the second character to give erudite discourse on everyone was was
Not great literature but a first-class commercial novel, by which I mean that it's the kind of thing that sells well, being topical, colorful, fast-moving and very readable. There are shortcomings: Wallace introduces perhaps too many characters, each with their own story, to be able to develop any of them thoroughly. And I felt that he became over-indulgent toward his main character, Andrew Craig who is having a great time feeling sorry for himself. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the book and will
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