The Interpreter (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

By Suzanne Glass

Book Overview

At the end of a demanding day of translating speeches at an international medical conference in Manhattan, Dominique Green accidentally overhears something she is bound by her interpreter's contract... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345450248
• ISBN13: 9780345450241
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 0.7" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Sensory Feast

I originally picked up this book because I thought it was the novel basis for the movie starring Nicole Kidman. And it may have been, but they took a lot of creative liberties if so. Anyway, completely loved this story. The chapters alternate points of view between the two main characters, but don't overlap as far as scenes go - they don't tell the same exact story over again, which was a plus. I liked the character development and if found the descriptions, focusing on different sensory imput depending on the perspective, to be superb. A repeat read.

Fascinating subject!

I've never thought much about interpreters before but was captivated by the subject in this book. I have no way of knowing whether it was an accurate account of the career but it certainly was believable. The characters were fully evolved, loveable, fallible and richly depicted. The powerful love stories were wrenching and deftly interwoven with dry medical conferences, HIV research, and the job requirements of interpreters. Don't miss this gem of a book!

made an excellent movie!

enjoyed the book immensely, and very happy to see it's been made into a movie --(sean penn/nicole kidman). restores my faith in Hollywood...seems that in this case, credit has been given where credit is deserved!

Wonderful new novel

I really enjoyed this book; it took me into a world I wasn't familiar with, that of interpreting, and I enjoyed the author's obvious love of language and words. The alternation between the main characters really worked well, and I felt that I got to know both Dominique, Nicholas and their friends very well. It was also intriguing to learn about the world of scientific research as that is so relevant to all the genetic work going on now. I also enjoyed moving around to different countries, and felt that it was a very intimately told story. I hope to read more of Suzanne's work soon, and strongly recommend this novel. I can also see this cast as a movie as well !!

A jewel of a novel by a great new talent

I read the excellent review of this book in Publisher's Weekly which described Suzanne Glass as a hot new talent. How right they were! This is a truly wonderful book with beautifully drawn characters and poetic language that makes you want to read some passages over and over again. The only reason to stop reading it is because you don't want it to end. I am waiting for Glass's next novel.