In Noise by Brett Garcia Rose we are introduced to Leon. He is deaf but not in any way disabled. He grew up in the streets of Nigeria as a child, fending for himself and surviving in whatever way he could. Having found a home in the states, he becomes a brother, albeit a foster brother, for the first time. Lily dotes on him and helps him to become a part of his new homeland. As they grow up, she is his best friend and he is her protector. Their relationship is symbiotic; there is nothing that can tear them apart.
When she disappears and he receives a suicide note, he is devastated and tries to overcome his pain. He has found his own way, but she is an integral part of who he is. He is strong and strangely adept at reading lips. His background in Nigeria has made him both strong and merciless if necessary.
Lily was seventeen to his fifteen, and he keeps the note even after all the years since she left him. He has moved on, making a life for himself but never forgetting Lily’s kindness. Suddenly his life changes when he receives a post card, one in her handwriting; he is drawn to find her and discover what happened to make her disappear. The heart of New York is cold in the winter, but does not compare to the freeze that begins in his heart as he finds the real reason for her disappearance. Desperate to find her he follows a trail of clues that takes him into the back drops of those who traffic in human flesh.
He now understands he must find the answers and save Lily at all costs. He must find out what happened, but for him to move forward he must make his way through all the danger and corruption thrown in his past. He is merciless and ruthless, leaving a great deal of carnage in his wake, but he promised to protect her so many years ago, and he is delivering on that promise the best way he can.
When she disappears and he receives a suicide note, he is devastated and tries to overcome his pain. He has found his own way, but she is an integral part of who he is. He is strong and strangely adept at reading lips. His background in Nigeria has made him both strong and merciless if necessary.
Lily was seventeen to his fifteen, and he keeps the note even after all the years since she left him. He has moved on, making a life for himself but never forgetting Lily’s kindness. Suddenly his life changes when he receives a post card, one in her handwriting; he is drawn to find her and discover what happened to make her disappear. The heart of New York is cold in the winter, but does not compare to the freeze that begins in his heart as he finds the real reason for her disappearance. Desperate to find her he follows a trail of clues that takes him into the back drops of those who traffic in human flesh.
He now understands he must find the answers and save Lily at all costs. He must find out what happened, but for him to move forward he must make his way through all the danger and corruption thrown in his past. He is merciless and ruthless, leaving a great deal of carnage in his wake, but he promised to protect her so many years ago, and he is delivering on that promise the best way he can.
Is it too late for Lily, can he find her before she is lost to him one more time, more permanently?
This is a work of grit and determination. Rose has given us a terminator whose flaw of deafness is in no way holding him down or back. He creates a set mind and agenda, which is very rarely deviated from and only due to the happenstance surrounding it. Leon is both likable, and scary, and that makes him a bit of an enigma, for we are often easily able to label people as good or bad. In Leon, that is a question.
If you enjoy mystery and action, you will find this work interesting and fast paced.
This would be a great work for a book club or reading group. The question of using force for necessity will create a great focus of discussion.
FRENCH VERSION
Dans le bruit par Brett Garcia Rose, on nous présente à Leon. Ilest sourd, mais pas en quelque sorte handicapé. Il a grandi dansles rues du Nigeria comme un enfant, se défendant pour lui-même et les survivants de quelque manière qu’il pouvait. Ayanttrouvé refuge dans les États, il devienne un frère, bien un frèreadoptif, pour la première fois. Lily adore sur lui et l’aide à devenirune partie de son pays d’adoption. Mesure qu’ils grandissent, elleest son meilleur ami et il est son protecteur. Leur relation estsymbiotique ; Il n’y a rien qui peut les déchirer
Quand elle disparaît, et il reçoit une note de suicide, il est dévastéet essaie de surmonter sa douleur. Il a trouvé sa propre voie, maiselle fait partie intégrante de qui il est. Il est fort et étrangementhabile à la lecture des lèvres. Ses antécédents au Nigeria a fait delui aussi bien fort et sans pitié si nécessaire.
Lily a dix-sept ans à ses quinze ans, et il conserve la note mêmeaprès toutes ces années, puisqu’elle l’a quitté. Il a déménagé sur,faire une vie pour lui-même, mais n’oubliant jamais de gentillessede Lily. Sa vie change brusquement lorsqu’il reçoit une cartepostale, un dans sa main ; Il est dessiné pour retrouver etdécouvrir ce qui est arrivé à faire son disparaissent. Au coeur deNew York est froid en hiver, mais ne se compare pas au gel quicommence dans son cœur qu’il trouve la véritable raison de sadisparition. Désespérée pour la retrouver, il suit une pisted’indices qui lui tienne les gouttes dos de ceux qui font le traficde chair humaine.
Maintenant, il comprend qu’il doit trouver les réponses et sauverLily à tout prix. Il doit trouver ce qui est arrivé, mais pour qu’ilpuisse aller de l’avant qu’il doit faire son chemin à travers tous ledanger et la corruption levée dans son passé. Il est sans pitié etsans pitié, laissant beaucoup de carnage dans son sillage, mais ila promis de la protéger il y a tant d’années, et qu’il respecte cettepromesse la meilleure façon qu’il peut.
Est-il trop tard pour Lily, peut il trouver son avant qu’elle soitperdue pour lui une fois de plus plus en permanence ?
Il s’agit d’une œuvre de courage et de détermination. Rose nousa donné une terminaison dont le défaut de la surdité est enaucune façon concluant lui vers le bas ou l’arrière. Il crée un jeud’esprit et l’ordre du jour, qui est très rarement dévié d’etuniquement en raison du hasard qui l’entourent. Leon est aussi bien sympathique et effrayant, et qui fait de lui un peu d’uneénigme, car nous sommes souvent pu facilement aux gens del’étiquette comme bon ou mauvais. Leon, c’est une question.
Si vous aimez le mystère et action, vous trouverez que ce travailintéressant et rapide au rythme.
Ce serait une grande œuvre pour un club de lecture ou d’ungroupe de lecture. La question d’utiliser la force pour nécessitéva créer un grand centre des discussions.
