The golden mean by annabel lyon 2009 random house canada 2009 304 pp i was definitely wary before beginning the golden mean. Read the golden mean by annabel lyon available from rakuten kobo. Keenly intelligent and brilliantly rendered, the golden mean is a bold reimagining of one of historys most intriguing relationshipsthat between the legendary. This book has to be the historical fiction coup of 2009. The questions raised by the golden mean will be familiar to readers of the new republic and the book. Her first book of fiction, the short story collection oxygen porcupines quill, 2000, was published to wide acclaim, and was nominated for the danuta gleed and relit awards. Aristotle wrote much about happiness but if we are to believe annabel lyon, his own lessons were lost on himself. Review of the golden mean by annabel lyon, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. The golden mean, her first novel, is a canadian bestseller and is being published in six languages. Annabel lyon crafts prose that has been nominated for a slew of awards and earned her a reputation as a deft literary stylist. On the orders of his boyhood friend, now king philip of macedon, a. Canadian author annabel lyons historical novel the golden mean creates a deeply imagined image of aristotles life in the macedonian capital of pella, where he tutored the young alexander. Vital, ferocious and true, the golden mean is an oracular vision of the past made present. Annabel lyon crafts prose that has been nominated for a slew of awards and has earned her a reputation as a deft literary stylist.
And canadian author annabel lyon has gone a long way back to find her story in the golden mean an aging aristotle is recruited by philip of macedon to tutor his young son, alexander not yet the great, but he will be and introduce some thoughtful moderation into. A startlingly original first novel by this generations answer to alice munro the vancouver suna bold reimagining o. Annabel lyons aristotle is the most fully realized historical character in contemporary fiction. The golden mean ebook by annabel lyon 9780307594440. Given the subtitle, it risks hubris from the outset, as the noted philosopher who narrates describes his journey from athens accompanied by his young wife pythias and apprentice callisthenes to macedon, at the imperious. The golden mean random house canada, 2009 by annabel lyon is a great book. Buy the golden mean by annabel lyon online at alibris. She has published two collections of short fiction, two young adult novels, and two adult historical novels, the golden mean and its sequel, the sweet girl life and work. It won the rogers writers trust fiction prize and was nominated for the scotiabank giller prize, the governor. She wants to hear that once upon a time, apollo did this or that to a nymph and snow was the result. It is a historical fiction told from the first person narrator aristotle. Click to read more about the golden mean by annabel lyon.
Jul 02, 2010 annabel lyon crafts prose that has been nominated for a slew of awards and earned her a reputation as a deft literary stylist. The golden mean engenders in the reader the same helpless sensitivity to the ferocious beauty of the world that is aristotles disease. Aug 01, 2010 no holds barred, annabel lyon s triumphant the golden mean is an intelligent, savvy yet unflinching and parsimonious glimpse into the life and times of aristotle 384 bc 322 bc. Aug 14, 2009 aristotle wrote much about happiness but if we are to believe annabel lyon, his own lessons were lost on himself. The golden mean by annabel lyon penguin random house canada. I said that many of the books i admire contain some element of risk for the writer, some aspect that extends the author beyond his or her comfort zone. In brief a startlingly original first novel by this generations answer to alice munro vancouver suna bold reimagining of one of historys most intriguing relationships. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In lyon s novel the golden mean, a scotia giller prize finalist, aristotle narrates his time spent mentoring king philips son, the boy who would become known for all of history as alexander the great. Buy a cheap copy of the golden mean book by annabel lyon. The golden mean by annabel lyon 2010, cd for sale online.
Buy the paperback book the golden mean by annabel lyon at indigo. Apr 15, 2014 annabel lyons spare, fluid, utterly convincing prose pulls us headlong into aristotles original mind. The best thing for you, a collection of three novellas, followed in 2004 and was nominated for the ethel wilson fiction prize. In this alarmingly confident and transporting debut novel, lyon offers us that rarest of treats. The historical novel tells a story of the greek philosopher. Annabel lyon is the author of the novel the golden mean, a bestseller in canada that won the rogers writers trust fiction prize, was shortlisted for the scotiabank giller prize and the governorgenerals award, and has been translated into fourteen. Fearful of the boys appetite for conquest, the great philosopher. Annabel lyons spare, fluid, utterly convincing prose pulls us headlong into aristotles original mind. In mathematics, the principle of the golden mean refers to a series of numbers in which each new number is the sum of the. Only lyons greathearted intelligence could have imagined and achieved the brave ambition of this book.
She has published two collections of short fiction, two young adult novels, and two adult historical novels, the golden mean and its sequel, the sweet girl. Vital, ferocious, and true, the golden mean is an oracular vision of the past made present. She is also the author of a story collection, oxygen. Buy this book the bond between teacher and student occupies the.
In lyons novel the golden mean, a scotia giller prize finalist, aristotle narrates his time spent mentoring king philips son, the boy who would become known for all of history as alexander the great. In her debut novel, the golden mean, the acclaimed shortstory writer shows us. Knopf copyright 2009 by annabel lyon all rights reserved. It won the rogers writers trust fiction prize and was nominated for the scotiabank giller prize, the governor generals award for fiction, and the commonwealth. Annabel lyon s story collection, oxygen, and book of novellas, the best thing for you, were published in canada to wide acclaim. The bond between teacher and student occupies the center of canadian lyons debut novel covering the three years during which aristotle. Annabel lyon born 1971 is a canadian novelist and shortstory writer. Annabel lyon books list of books by author annabel lyon. Jul 19, 2011 the questions raised by the golden mean will be familiar to readers of the new republic and the book. Annabel lyon from the awardwinning author of the golden mean, a captivating, wholly transporting new novel that follows aristotles strongwilled daughter as she shapes her own destiny. The golden mean by annabel lyon 2010, cd for sale online ebay.
Annabel lyons story collection, oxygen, and book of novellas, the best thing for you, were published in canada to wide acclaim. The golden mean by annabel lyon nook book ebook barnes. Canadian author annabel lyon s historical novel the golden mean creates a deeply imagined image of aristotles life in the macedonian capital of pella, where he tutored the young alexander. Annabel lyons fictional account of the relationship of aristotle and the young. The golden mean annabel lyon read online free books archive. She has written two books for children, all season edie 2009 and encore edie 2010. The golden mean annabel lyon, 2009 knopf doubleday 304 pp. See all books authored by annabel lyon, including the golden mean, and the sweet girl, and more on. Mean teenage mutant ninja turtles little golden book by geof smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The golden mean, by annabel lyon i did a reading at mcmaster university a few weeks ago, and during the break found myself talking to a student about taking risks in ones writing. This, then, is a virtuous work, though fibrous, fatfree and rarely what youd call fun.
Her first novel, the golden mean, was published in 2009 to great acclaim. Sep 06, 2011 annabel lyons spare, fluid, utterly convincing prose pulls us headlong into aristotles original mind. She has published two collections of short fiction, two young adult novels, and two adult historical novels, the golden mean. Mcintyre 2009 rogers writers trust fiction prize, a finalist for the scotiabank giller prize and the governor generals award. Annabel lyon is the author of the novel the golden mean, a bestseller in canada that won the rogers writers trust fiction prize, was shortlisted for the scotiabank giller prize and the governorgenerals award, and has been translated into fourteen languages. This is an intimate portrait of aristotle as a kind man with the judgement to survive brutal court politics. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The golden mean is a crisply written, painstakingly researched book, and lyon ably inhabits the greatest mind of all time hardly a mean feat. The golden mean, her first novel, is a canadian best seller and is being published in six languages. I didnt give this one a 10, though i considered it, because it pushed me a bit past my personal comfort level regarding contemporary idiom used in historical fiction. Annabel lyon published her first book, oxygen, a collection of stories, in 2000. The fourth century bce comes eccentrically alive in this awardwinning debut historical novel from a canadian short story writer the best thing for you, 2004, etc. Divinity for me is that very plume of birds, the patterns of stars, the recurrence of seasons. The golden mean, by annabel lyon the globe and mail. And canadian author annabel lyon has gone a long way back to find her story in the golden mean an aging aristotle is recruited by philip of macedon to tutor his young son, alexander not yet the great, but he will be and introduce some thoughtful moderation into a royal life that is, and will always be, based on action.