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Igifu | Scholastique Mukasonga

I‘m squeezing in one more book for April for #foodandlit #Rwanda @Catsandbooks

TheBookHippie I‘ve enjoyed her books so very much! 19h

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Butterfinger

The Triumph of the Lions: A Novel | Stefania Auci

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The complexity of each character had been thoughtfully crafted. Auci has a way of bringing these historical people back to life by giving them likable and unlikeable traits. I'm sad to say goodbye to the Florios of Sicily. I learned a lot about the Industrial Age of southern Italy, especially tuna canning. All thanks to this captivating family. #Italy #Jubilee #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

Texreader Sounds great! Stacked! 21h

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Trespasses | Louise Kennedy

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In a small town near Belfast, during the Troubles, Cushla juggles her teaching job, bar keeping at the family bar at night, a perpetually drunk mother, the man she‘s having an affair with, and giving her heart to a young student whose poor Protestant family is barely making ends meet when the father is beaten so badly he can no longer function. There‘s a lot going on yet this short book moves at a snail‘s pace. We are given intimate details ⬇️

Texreader about the affair. The violence between the Protestants and Catholics is ever present in the background of the story and slowly reveals its impact on Cushla and Michael, changing Cushla forever. I struggled to get through this book, given its slow pace. Soft pick. #Ireland #foodandlit @Catsandbooks 22h

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Sister Deborah | Scholastique Mukasonga

This is the next audiobook I‘ve started today for #foodandlit #Rwanda @Catsandbooks

TheBookHippie I really enjoyed it. 2d

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Texreader

Italy | Paul Mason

Today is Italy‘s Liberation Day from the fascist regime. Join all Italians all weekend long as we celebrate (while also continuing to mourn Pope Frances‘ death). Remember we are celebrating #Jubilee all year long for #foodandlit. Read any good books set in Italy recently? (Photo by my daughter when she was there on April 25 two years ago. She reminded me to make this post!) #Italy #catsandbooks

@wanderinglynn What are you doing to celebrate?

wanderinglynn I had to work - sadly we don‘t get off for Italian holidays. 3d

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Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood | Anthony Mascarenhas

#foodandlit May visits Bangladesh hosted by @catsandbooks and @texreader
original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2858892

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Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood | Anthony Mascarenhas

#FoodandLit May 2025 Bangladesh 🇧🇩

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

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Bookwormjillk Looking forward to this! 7d

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick As always, I'm tragically behind, but I'm looking forward to (eventually reading about) Bangladesh. 😁 5d

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Butterfinger

An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography | Paul Rusesabagina, Tom Zoellner

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A humble man remains decent during a civil war in his beloved country. He doesn't shy from the atrocities he witnesses. He also still has lingering anger toward UN for taking so long to get involved and being hesitant in calling the atrocities a genocide. Even though he lives in Belgium, his heart remains in Rwanda, and he continues to be afraid for its future, of another genocide. A MUST READ. #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

TheBookHippie I agree A must read. 7d

Butterfinger @TheBookHippie it's a good thing that Litsy has a maximum number of characters. So many things on my heart tonight. The radio. Mob mentality. #NeverAgain being overused and turning into a lie. It's just horrid. You and I teach empathy through literature and it is just plain decency. Where does it go? I also liked how he said in the end, don't blame it on animal instincts (thats too easy)-it's a vicious cycle of hate and vengeance. 7d

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TheBookHippie @Butterfinger I agree with all of it. I often say what day did compassion die? Why is it me me me. It‘s a vicious cycle of hatred, vengeance and fear. It‘s a sickness. I continue to throw goodness out and teach empathy praying the long arch of justice will line up with it. I just want to scream most days. 6d

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Texreader

A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It | Stephen Kinzer