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Oops I forgot about Litsy again

But hey on the bright side I got a new book. Little beat up but it was discounted and I‘m a sucker for a short story collection

I‘m having trouble sticking with anything I am currently reading, so I‘m going to give this one a go. Wish me luck. #Bailey is short-sheeting my bed for me. Rotten dog. #dogsoflitsy #pitbullsoflitsy #readingbuddy #sundaysnuggles

“I know every single tree in the garden; especially The weeping willow next to the swimming pool. If I wrap my arms around it as I used to, I am sure it will recognize me.”

I have a stack of TBR books that is impossibly high😱...but I‘m not going to think about it. Just going to start this one tonight and go one page at a time. 🧘🏻‍♀️

Some of the stories are just beautiful (The Great Lady of My Soul 💛🌌) others will stay with me (Nooo! What happened to the Pomegranate Lady???), others are a little odd, unsettling, amusing or just ok.

BUT this is a gorgeous book if you want to get a feel for pre-revolutionary Iran, and effects of the early days of the revolution on daily life in Tehran. And the reality of life in exile - Separation, worry, airline flights, repeat.

Catching up on #readingwomenmonth with the #shortstorycollection I'm in the middle of at the mo. It's taking me a while because I've not been reading much, rather than any problems with the book. The first story veered from farce (old lady with frying pan incident) to making me cry. So that covers all bases!

Returned 5 books to the library yesterday, and came out with just one. I'm putting it down as an achievement!

This will be my third attempt at a collection of short stories written by a woman for #readharder. I've always found short stories quite difficult, so maybe I'm just super-particular - or incredibly rubbish at choosing them.

This is by an Iranian writer, and translated from the Persian. Fingers crossed!