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Out of mind
Out of mind | J. Bernlef
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Maarten, a Dutch immigrant and a survivor of the Nazi invasion of Holland, finds senility gradually robbing him of his identity
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Out of mind | J. Bernlef
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#BookReport 04/22

Just one lousy book this week. Have been playing card and board games with my friends and daughter all week when I wasn‘t working. That was fun but I definitely can do with some reading!

BkClubCare Yay for playing games with friends! I have a family that rarely wants to do that. Books, of course, are necessary! 2y
squirrelbrain How nice to play games! How are you all doing? 😘 2y
TrishB Sometimes a little distraction is good. I love board games. 2y
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Cinfhen I love a good board game!!! My son E is OBSESSED with board games but the rest of the family would rather be on their devices😬 2y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I like them too at times, although I prefer card games. I just got your email. Will reply soon and wishing you strength 🤍 2y
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Thanks for asking. We are doing okay. A week at the beach with friends definitely helped! 😘 2y
BarbaraBB @TrishB Yes I loved the distraction and being with a group of friends felt so good! 2y
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Out of mind | J. Bernlef
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This is the first book I bought with my own money in 1988. It was and still is the best book I ever read about dementia. I cried when I read it as a girl and I did when I reread it for my new bookclub. Organized by The School of Life, we‘re gonna read the six favorite books of six Dutch authors. This is the first (chosen by author Lale Gül) and it‘s a great concept. Again, all the stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chelsea.Poole I love that you still have the first book that you bought ♥️ 2y
TrishB Sounds like a great idea 👍🏻 2y
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
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#WeeklyForecast 03/22

I‘m having an emotional week. My mother in law passed away unexpectedly and we‘re arranging her funeral, to be held on Thursday. For comfort I‘ll reread one of my favorite Dutch books (tagged) and we‘ll be doing our Divers #buddyread, Cindy 💕
Nothing too ambitious except maybe for In the Freud Archives, which I am reading at the moment for the #NYRBBookClub. I‘m reading it slowly and so far am really enjoying it.

Reggie I‘m so sorry to hear about your mother in law. 2y
AmyG I am so very sorry for your loss. 2y
Velvetfur I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Barbara 💔 2y
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Ruthiella You and your family have my condolences Barbara. ❤️ 2y
DrexEdit Sorry for your loss. It's good that books can be a comfort to you. 2y
Jas16 I am so very sorry for your loss 2y
squirrelbrain Sorry for your loss Barbara. Sending love to you and your family. ❤️ 2y
DivineDiana Sending condolences for your loss to you and your family. I hope that your books bring you some solace. ❤️ 2y
Simona So sorry for your loss 💔 2y
TrishB So sorry to hear Barbara. Sending love to you all ❤️ 2y
kspenmoll Barbara so so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending love to you & your family. 2y
vivastory I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Hope you find comfort in books 💙 2y
LiteraryinLawrence I‘m so sorry to hear that. 💗 2y
Soubhiville I‘m so very sorry. 2y
AnneCecilie I‘m so sorry for your loss 💔 2y
Megabooks Sending love to you my dear sister 💕💕💕 (edited) 2y
RaeLovesToRead Sorry to hear that. Sending well wishes to you and your family 💙 2y
marleed Oh, I‘m so sorry. 2y
Flaneurette So sorry to hear this Barbara, thinking of you and your family 2y
Chelsea.Poole So sorry for your loss. 💔 2y
Anna40 So sorry for your loss. 💕 2y
quietjenn I'm sorry for your loss 💙 2y
Librarybelle So sorry for your loss 2y
staci.reads I'm so very sorry about your mother in law 💔 2y
Deblovestoread Im so sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family peace and comfort. 2y
LeahBergen Oh, I‘m so sorry for your loss, Barbara. Sending love. ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
MaureenMc I‘m so sorry for your loss. 💗 2y
Mindyrecycles I‘m terribly sorry, Barbara. I had a very dear MIL and it was awful to lose her. My love to all your family. 2y
Cinfhen Barbara, if you want to push off our reading I‘d totally understand. Here for you and the family. Sending much love 💗 2y
Cathythoughts So sorry for your loss Barbara ❤️ 2y
Vansa Oh, I'm so sorry , a loss of a close family member must be devastating. What a difficult time for you and your family. 2y
batsy I'm so sorry, Barbara ❤️❤️ Take care. 2y
Leftcoastzen I‘m so sorry . Hugs to you and your family. 2y
youneverarrived So sorry Barbara ♥️♥️ sending love to you all 2y
MicheleinPhilly Oh Barbara. I‘m so sorry. Sending light and love to you and your family and will keep you in my thoughts this week. ❤️ 2y
sarahbarnes I‘m so sorry. ❤️ Keeping you in my thoughts. 2y
BookNAround I‘m so sorry Barbara. May your memories bring more love and laughter than tears. 2y
BarbaraBB @Vansa @batsy @Leftcoastzen @youneverarrived @MicheleinPhilly @sarahbarnes @BookNAround Thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts. It means so much to me 💕 2y
thebluestocking I‘m very sorry, Barbara. 💙 I hope you find some comfort this week. 2y
BarbaraBB @thebluestocking Thanks Jessica 🤍🤍 2y
readordierachel Oh no, how awful. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending good thoughts to you and your family ❤ 2y
BarbaraBB @readordierachel Thank you Rachel 🤍 2y
Suet624 Oh my! I just saw this post. I‘m so very sorry. 2y
Nute I am vey sorry to hear about your Mother-in-law. Sending condolences, Barbara! Praying for comfort and peace for all of your family. Sending love and hugs!❤️ 2y
BarbaraBB @Nute Thank you so much. That means a lot 🙏 2y
Centique I‘m just catching up on posts and I‘m so sorry to hear this 😢 I hope you and your loved ones have had kindness and support around you. Much aroha from my corner of the world to you and your family 💕💕 2y
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