pickAnother epic story from Cary‘s Davies in under 200 pages. I had never heard of the clearances of Scotland. The removal of people from land that they lived on for generations. This was an intimate story of a sole inhabitant of an island and a Reverend who was sent to take him off the island. #Scotland
pickI‘ve had this for years on my Kindle, bought during a sale, but don‘t remember why as it‘s not the type of book I‘d typically go for (novella, stream of conscious, literary fiction). However, I was swept away into the musings and confession of Father Sebastian Urrutia Lacroix and found this to be a fevered yet calculated novella that while I in no way fully understood, did fully enjoy.
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pickI like this book. It is a 4 book bind up. I liked all of the characters in the book and the story was good. I rated the book a 3 out of 5 stars.
pick29 Mar-9 May 25 (audiobook)
Trix and I loved listening to this on our commutes. Rosamund Pike does a lovely narration and we enjoyed that she played Jane in the 2005 film. We found watching the various films and TV adaptions (except Zombies - still to scary for a 9yo) whilst listening to the book fun and I believe knowing the story actually enhanced Trix‘s reading as otherwise it could have been a bit beyond her.
Need to read Dickens for contrast.
pick24 Apr-9 May 25
A strange collection of slightly intertwined stories of rejection, self-hatred and nihilism. It is gross, disturbing and violent at times, but I also found it quite compelling. All of the characters are somewhat addicted to the online world and their own fantasies. Not sure I could recommend it to anyone but it certainly made me think. I believe it was a Jaclyn Crupi recommendation. Also worth reading Vulture review.
bailedHad to bail, the opening was so bleak, I tried skimming forward a bit but I‘m still dreading reading on. Plus SK has been an idiot online this week 😂 wouldn‘t be a deal breaker but it‘s certainly not helping. As @dabbe says #hailthebail ! I‘ll check in with #losersclub & see what I missed @BarkingMadRead
“It was grotesque, the way I kept trying to save that relationship. Like trying to tuck an elephant into pants.”
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