pickFound this book in a free library in Mtl a day before embarkingon a roadtrip. Started it in the Alberta portion of our drive to Whitehorse, Yukon-bound. Right as we enter BC, after several impressive views at the summits of sweet hikes through the Rockies, the book ends with references to Alberta's Mountains. A book full of depth. So glad to have found it before leaving. Curious to read reviews, particularly from Ethiopian writers.
pickMarion is born a conjoined twin in Addis Ababa. Family life gets off to a very rough start and from there we follow his life, to adulthood and onwards to New York. The joy of this book is the family love and complexities, against the background of troubled Ethiopia, its own complexities, and its medical world. In summary, I loved this when I first read it 10 years ago, and I then loved it again. Be warned, it will break your heart.
#ItTakesAllKinds
This book is #WithEyes in title & the cover photo. I read it a couple of years ago for #FoodandLit #Ethiopia & still think about it.
#readingwithcats is one of the best things in life. 🥰 It just feels wrong now to read my #kindle without Kindle Kitty on my lap. He‘s my favorite reading accessory.
#NewYearNewBooks Day 7: #FogCover as one reads the air. Looking forward to reading this as part of our reading theme at GatheringBooks this year: #ReadYourWayHome2024 and #DecolonizeBookshelf2024
Debra!! Thank you so much for my birthday surprise!! I love the bookmark and the toffee smells delicious!! The book!! I can‘t wait to read it!! Thank you so much!! ❤️📚🎈🤗
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Movie: Beau is Afraid
pickBook #17 of 2023: “The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears” by Dinaw Mengetsu
A beautiful, sometimes melancholy, sometimes sad, sometimes hopeful story about a young man forced to flee his home in Ethiopia to build a new life in Washington, DC.
pickI finally got around to reading this while on vacation. This is a big book but worth every page. This book is definitely one of my top favorites! Why did I wait so long!
