Poor Deer | Litsy

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Five star read, exquisitely told, characters to cheer for, totally unique! And it has pie š Narration by Sophie Amoss is excellent.

#Nov2024 Book100 šˇ‰

Deblovestoread I‘m hoping to see this one on The Tournament of Books longlist 3d

squirrelbrain I wish this was easier together hold of here! I can get it on Amazon (not cheap!) but there‘s no audio version to be had anywhere.š¤·ā€¨ā™€ļø¸ (edited) 3d

sarahbarnes Even more excited for this one now! 3d

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BkClubCare @squirrelbrain DARN! š«¤ 3d

BkClubCare @Deblovestoread - full of good discussionables. 3d

BkClubCare @sarahbarnes - it is so clever! 3d

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BkClubCare

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

The narrator for the audiobook of Poor Deer is knockin‘ it out of the park! Especially with, ā€It moved the kindhearted teacher, ā€¦ and she remembered why she had become a teacher in the first place. It wasn‘t just because no one wanted to marry her. It was also because she had felt a calling.ā€¯ š†š¤£ Deadpan delivery. Oshetsky is a damn good writer, too. #HappyHalloween #FlyingMonkey (pic from 2009)

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BkClubCare @sarahbarnes - oh good! I laughed out loud but thenā€¦ like always! - I question my sense of humor. 4d

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BkClubCare

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

Starting this now. Hoping it will be on the #ToB2025_LongList

sarahbarnes Stacking! 1w

BarbaraBB Me too! Can‘t wait for that longlist! 1w

BkClubCare @BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes - any books you recommend might be LL‘d? I want to be ahead of it, which -of course- is foolish to think I could ever š‚ 6d

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BarbaraBB I think Annie Bot or Beautyland are possible contenders. I liked the first one, was underwhelmed by the second. But I am really not good in this guessing. You should ask @squirrelbrain š€ 6d

squirrelbrain I‘m not good at guessing the ToB books either - there‘s always so many (good) surprises! I think it‘s because it‘s a US-focused list. @BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I can‘t wait for the list, to start the search for where I can get them from. Poor Deer is quite difficult to get hold of here but I do think it has a high chance of being on the listā€¦. š™„ (edited) 6d

squirrelbrain Others that I‘ve reserved in anticipation include: Irena Rey, I Cheerfully Refuse, Lesser Ruins, Blue Ruin, Sipsworth, Fruit of the Dead. I‘ve recently read Behind You Is The Sea and I‘m listening to Our London Lives, which could be possibles. 6d

BarbaraBB Thank you @squirrelbrain this is super inspiring! 6d

BarbaraBB So many potential TOB-books on this list: https://themillions.com/2024/07/most-anticipated-the-great-summer-2024-preview.h... 6d

BkClubCare @squirrelbrain - OH! I am super excited to see Sipsworth! SO interesting (and happy) that this book is so well loved. I have met the author - his books are quite good. 6d

BkClubCare @BarbaraBB TY - I love a good list. 6d

squirrelbrain That‘s a great list! @BarbaraBB This one is on there and I‘ve seen a LOT of hype about it so it could be on ToB. (Another one I can‘t get, of course)

Rejection: Fiction

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘ve read that one. It‘s a short story collection and although some are great, it didn‘t live up@to the hype imo 6d

sarahbarnes Thanks for all the tips @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB! I do know TOB tends to be pretty US-focused. I‘m hoping for a better shortlist this year!! The long list is always such a treasure hunt though. š“ 5d

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes The longlist is a yearly highlight for me š€! And I almost forgot but indeed, last year‘s shortlist was a bummer! 5d

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mrp27

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

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This was such a curious and quirky little book. I picked it randomly at the library and I was immediately immersed in Margret‘s world as she tries to deal with grief and tragedy.

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MegCaldwell

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

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What a strange and whimsical book, every retelling surprised me, as time moves sideways.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

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My god, do I love Claire Oshetsky's writing. Their trademark odd combination of straightforward prose and everyday magic is present again in this story about grief, parenting, regret, childhood, fate, and the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. This book is sad. Poor Deer actually has an opposite portrayal of motherhood from Oshetsky's CHOUETTE, one where the mother fails to support her kid. A beautiful book, but bring your tissues.

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Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

Nomination for #CampLitsy2024, one of four. @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain

Background photo is my newly planted Rhubarb. FYI Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is June 9 šš¨“š�§

Chelsea.Poole I almost added this to my nominations! Andā€”I have rhubarb too! š 7mo

squirrelbrain Ooh, this was rumoured for the #womensprizeā€¦ š¤” 7mo

BarbaraBB This sounds good!! 7mo

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BkClubCare @Chelsea.Poole - one of these times, my rhubarb plants will survive long enough to harvest. They keep dying, we keep trying it in new spots of the garden #sigh š± 7mo

BkClubCare @squirrelbrain - was it? I haven‘t given much attention to that this year. I love the author‘s reviews on gr. 7mo

BkClubCare @BarbaraBB - HIGHLY anticipated read for me, I know I will read it anyway, if it isn‘t selected for camp. 7mo

Megabooks I've almost checked out this audiobook twice! 7mo

BkClubCare @Megabooks - I hope to do the ebook so that I can easily capture bits and bites. I love a good audiobook, too but want to preserve my reactions. (edited) 7mo

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jdiehr

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

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I loved Chouette by this author and was equally enchanted by Poor Deer.

Oshetsky's writing is beautifully unique.

In this story, a very young child experiences a traumatic event and grapples with guilt for the rest of her life.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

"She loves her next-door neighbour, Ruby Bickford, and doesn't know it, because such a love lies just outside the window of Florence's imagination...She works at the downtown lunch counter, where she gives free pie slices to all the single men, because she still has ambition."

Aaah I love Claire Oshetsky's writing!

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AbstractMonica

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

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This story was unique, but all I will say is that Margaret Murphy deserved more from the adults in her life.

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Floresj

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

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Two 4 year old girls start the book, and one tells the story throughout the rest. However, since the girl is remembering, living, avoiding and processing her grief, stories are repeated, but different. Excellent.

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Suzze

Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky

I read 6 books in February and liked them all. Have you read any of these?

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