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From: "Joachim Knop" <JKnop-AT-pmail.ccccd.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:46:08 -0500
Subject: Re: Nietzsche In Turin


This is what I submitted as my review to Amazon.  I liked the book.
I also found it strange that she referred to GS as the "Science of 
Joy."  If anything, it should probably be translated as "The Joyful 
Science."

"Lesley Chamberlain does an excellent job describing Nietzsche's
discovery of Turin.  I particularly enjoyed her approach to writing
this biography: trying to become a friend of Nietzsche, going to the
places he loved, describing how his surroundings and lifestyle
influenced his thoughts and works.  It makes me wonder why some other
biographers don't go through the same exercise.  This biography is
fluent in style, easy to follow, yet substantial in information. 
Lesley Chamberlain does not just describe the professor's life, but
offers interpretations of his writings that he completed in Turin. 
The author always makes it clear where she describes her own
interpretations.  The more inquisitive reader will find the supporting
evidence included in the endnotes extremely helpful.  Overall, this
biography is well researched and nicely written."

> A new book came out called "Nietzsche in Turin", by Leslie Chamberlain (a
> Brit).  Did anyone else read it?  I think it is strange that she refers to
> "The Gay Science" as "The Science of Joy".  
> 
> 
> Rich
> 
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