Headed out for the day to do some errands. I‘m in a mood to take some photos today, so I‘m going to attempt the #uglylocationchallenge with books instead of selfies, because why not! Here‘s the first one that I took while waiting at the bus stop.
The Girl from the Garden: A Novel | 
Headed out for the day to do some errands. I‘m in a mood to take some photos today, so I‘m going to attempt the #uglylocationchallenge with books instead of selfies, because why not! Here‘s the first one that I took while waiting at the bus stop.
pickA beautifully written #historicalfiction set in a time and culture where a woman's worth and status is measured by her #fertility. #Love, #betrayal, #sacrifice and #jealousy are some of the themes explored throughout this book. An #engaging #goodread from beginning to end. #parnazforoutan #bookart #bookphotos #bookphotography #yycreads #calgaryreads #readforlife #read150 #multiplebookreading #passionforreading #asia #bookworm #calgarylibrary
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Have any of my fellow Littens read this book? Would you recommend? Please let me know. ☺️
pick2nd time is the charm. Very good story about a Jewish family living in Iran during the turn of the 20th century, and the implications of not being able to have a son. At times it was heartbreaking.
This is my 2nd try with this book. I think I am in a better mindset now.
pickBeautifully written, heartrending & sad. Not really what I was looking to read right now but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I'm working on reading more Jewish literature & this story of a Jewish family in Iran, based on the author's own family history, fit that criteria. My goal to read more diversely was also met, this being a story about Mizrahi Jews (I'm Ashkenazi & trying to learn more about other Jewish cultures.) • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 • #JewishLit
#AprilBookShowers so I may have been over eager yesterday as I posted a day early, so today it's 1.5 version...all #GardenTitles from my TBR 🌷🌸🌺🌹🌼🌸🌻🌺
pickBeautiful, character-driven novel about a Jewish family in early 1900s Iran. Rakhel, a young wife, is unable to conceive & undergoes shame in society & in her family. Asher, her husband, makes radical decisions that send his family into turmoil so he can have a son. Underneath the family turmoil is a deep discussion about the role of women in Persian family life & their lack of agency, as well as how shame, desire, & power play out in families. 🏵
Happy Sunday! I'm enjoying a peaceful morning with the windows open while I have breakfast of tea, a fritter, and a book while the city wakes up. 😌🌄🌤
I'm enjoying this book about a wealthy Jewish family in Iran. I started on audio but it had to go back to the library, so I grabbed the print instead. The audio was helpful for pronunciations. 😀 It's well-written and addresses a lot of women's religious and family issues. 🙏🏽 #diverseathon
pickTold in lyrical prose and a narrative that jumps around in time, this novel is a work of art. It concerns itself with an old family drama about a barren couple, a second wife and social ruin. It also explores what life was like for the Jewish minority in early 20th century, small town Iran. The book was very insular and a bit of a soap opera at times. But we got to see the inner lives of women in a rigid patriarchy, including fiery Rakhel.
Wouldn't you sing, too, if you held all the wealth of this world in the palms of your hands?
Treating myself tonight - a good book, a hot bath, and a bath bomb that came with a cute ring (because why not). The Girl from the Garden is one of the most poignant books I've read this year. It's perfect to sink into. The language is incredibly evocative and rich
pickHoly cow. That was stunning - the imagery, the feelings, the writing. It was not an easy read, the subject matter is difficult and I cried a few times, but it was worth it.
