The Missing Rose
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (998 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399162305 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although she is both beautiful and wealthy, Diana is confused and angry with life. The international bestseller—published in more than forty languages! A twenty-first-century parable in the tradition of The Alchemist, The Little Prince, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull.The Missing Rose is the story of Diana, a willful young woman who, following the death of her mother, sets out on a quest to find the twin she never knew she had. Later at home, by the sea in Rio, she meets the enigmatic artist Matthias, who also challenges her understanding of the world. An enchanting and multilayered tale of chance encounters, magical gardens, vibrant cityscapes, and transformative learning, The Missing Rose is a profound modern-day fable about the wisdom of the heart.. Her overwhelming desire for approval has caused her to le
Diana is shocked to hear she has a sister, and when she reads a packet of letters her mother received from Mary shortly before her mother dies, Diana embarks on a quest to find her twin. From Booklist Özkan’s debut novel—an allegory about reaching one’s full potential—can be interpreted in multiple ways. She begins in Istanbul, where she meets a mysterious woman who claims to have taught Mary how to hear a rose (which was mentioned in one of Mary’s letters), a feat Diana would love to duplicate. Her dying mother gives her a letter that reveals how, 24 years earlier, Diana’s father left them,
. He completed his university education in the United States, where he earned his BA in business administration and psychology at Lehigh University. Serdar Ozkan attended Robert College in Istanbul. He has been a full-time novelist since 2002
"A Nice Parable, But Not for Everyone" according to Liz W.. Diana Oliveira's mother dies, leaving her a letter which contains some shocking truths: her "dead" father is actually still alive, and she has a twin sister she never knew about. Her mother entreats her (through letters that she wrote while on her deathbed) to seek out this long-lost sister. Diana reluctantly travels to Istanbul, where her sister, Mary, has gone to learn the peculiar "art of hearing roses."It's a pleasant enough story, and alth. lmdA generic spiritual quest While I'm sure that this book would greatly appeal to those who like any type of spiritual quest narrative, it was a bit too generic for me. In other words, the messages that I take away from this book are "Follow Your Dreams" and "Be True to Yourself." Not really anything we haven't heard before. But it makes for a light read that is mildly inspirational.. 9 said A generic spiritual quest. While I'm sure that this book would greatly appeal to those who like any type of spiritual quest narrative, it was a bit too generic for me. In other words, the messages that I take away from this book are "Follow Your Dreams" and "Be True to Yourself." Not really anything we haven't heard before. But it makes for a light read that is mildly inspirational.. kf said too pretentious. Normally I don't like to write bad reviews considering people putting up that effort to get a book printed. I was lured to read it because in Turkey they are saying it the Turkish Little Prince, well, equivalently to the writer of little prince. I forced myself to finish reading it because I paid some "too pretentious" according to kf. Normally I don't like to write bad reviews considering people putting up that effort to get a book printed. I was lured to read it because in Turkey they are saying it the Turkish Little Prince, well, equivalently to the writer of little prince. I forced myself to finish reading it because I paid some 20 liras for it. Found the whole writing style too pretentious, trying hard to be spiritual it seems there would be some intriguing sences in the. 0 liras for it. Found the whole writing style too pretentious, trying hard to be spiritual it seems there would be some intriguing sences in the