Fast jeder ist geprägt von abergläubischen Vorstellungen; auch wenn er keine magischen Zauberformeln ausspricht; arglistige Feinde verhext oder böse Geister beschwört. Dreimal auf Holz klopfen; der Auspruch „toi; toi; toi“ oder die besondere Bedeutung der Zahl 13 – diesen und vielen anderen Ritualen können sich nur die Wenigsten entziehen. Kenntnisreich und mit charmant-ironischem Wortwitz deckt Manfred Becker-Huberti Verhaltensweisen im Alltag auf; die Menschen nachhaltig prägen und die jenseits von Rationalismus oder Aufklärung stehen. Ein Buch; das Glauben und Vernunft in eine neue Balance bringt. Und ein Lesegenuss; der Brauchtumsinteressierte; spirituell Aufgeschlossene; aber auch Skeptiker; Zweifler und kritische Geister in seinen Bann zieht.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great biography of a difficult. though important. figure in Jazz historyBy JimExcellent way of getting at the biography of a difficult and enigmatic. though extremely important. figure in the history of Jazz.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Mingus book reviewBy Endre TarczyI am not a book reviewer by any means but when this book came out I got it from the library and read it up. The only other Mingus book I had read was his semi-autobiography "Beneath the underdog". Although its a great title and all it was highly confusing to follow in a timeline. Its written in a very non linear style and then when some while later I saw Santoros book I couldnt wait to read it. I found it far better of a jazz bio than some of the others Ive read. Ive read it a couple times and I would say its well researched and gave me insight into aspects of the man.musician.composer and troubled angry genius that is Charles Mingus. I give it a thumbs up for sure.7 of 10 people found the following review helpful. REVEALING! RIVETING!By Dorothy WeissThe intensity of the man. his need for recognition. his demand for perfection in the performance of his musical compositions. his flamboyant lifestyle. his very essence is capably captured and revealed by author Gene Santoro. Through his research we are "privy" to tempestous images of Charlie Mingus. A brilliant bassist. composer. arranger. social critic. given to biting speeches and tirades from the bandstand. We meet his family and friends through interviews. and learn more of his artistry through a mind-dazzling array of talent musicians. We journey with him from a difficult childhood to a slow death to Lou Gehrigs disease. and come to know and appreciate the "real" man; remarkably talented and spiritual. Intimate!. Revealing! Riveting!
