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Daughters of Rome | Kate Quinn
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notreallyelaine
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Obviously I loved this. Racing to get my paws on Book II. Prelim thoughts: the specter of mutual subjectivity! or objectivity? Is it Being to see oneself through the eyes of another woman or are you just learning self-surveillance? How being in cloistered/tight-knit communities magnifies the tensions inherent to these kinds of friendships between women. How “lesbian” friendship is so much more complicated and interesting than overt lust or romance

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kspenmoll
Earthly Remains | Donna Leon
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A little late, but my #weeklyfavorites for June.

Read4life It was mine too! 💙☀️💙 1d
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lauraisntwilder
Voices in the Evening | Natalia Ginzburg
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Pickpick

Reading Natalia Ginzburg, and this novel in particular, was an excellent use of the July 4th holiday. The war is over and Elsa's Italian village is returning to life after fascism. I particularly enjoyed the lines about how no one likes Purillo, who sided with the fascists, even as he continued to live among them. And I sympathized with the repeated refrain, "Why has everything been ruined?"

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Gleefulreader
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A lovely and sad book about a young man - Lorenzo - who travels to Romania after the death of his mother who abandoned him years prior to chase her dreams (and lover) there. It‘s a quiet story of loss and memory and sorrow, and also a story of modern Romania and the impact of foreigners. Archipelago Press never disappoints.

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Kristy_K
Dear Teacher | Maddalena Vaglio Tanet
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Panpan

I‘m not the right person for this book that takes place in a small Italian town, but I can see others loving it. A teacher goes into the forest after a student commits suicide. I expected a quiet, introspective novel that drew on human connection, emotions, &relationships. While it‘s certainly quiet &a little introspective, there are so many characters (in under 300 pgs), that I feel we didn‘t get the depth, emotion or connection we could have.

GatheringBooks Ooh, it‘s the first time i am hearing of this book. Thank you for sharing! 😍 1d
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tpixie
The Days of Abandonment | Elena Ferrante
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#EuropaEditions is celebrating their 20th anniversary.
I‘m glad that we are going to continue #EuropaCollective
To celebrate their books!

The Days of Abandonment was the first book published

#EuropaCollective

Gleefulreader I am SO excited to be doing the #europacollective! I love what they publish. Like NYRB or Charco or Archipelago… just a bit more variety than traditional publishing houses these days. 2d
BarbaraBB I have to check their catalog to come up with some suggestions to read! @Lesliereadsalot 2d
Lesliereadsalot They have several new books out that sound great! @BarbaraBB 2d
tpixie @Gleefulreader yes! I love the exposure to the variety! 2d
tpixie @Lesliereadsalot @BarbaraBB it will be hard to choose! 2d
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MittenGirlPeach
The Snack Thief | Andrea Camilleri
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It‘s coffee (Italian expresso blend from my staycation box thankyouverymuch and it‘s delicious!) in the cool bedroom this morning, with Wimbledon and Le Tour on tap. And, of course, books.

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MittenGirlPeach
The Terracotta Dog | Andrea Camilleri
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I‘m absolutely loving this series. Can‘t believe I just found out about it this summer, but here we are. I‘m on book three right now, and they keep getting better. Terrific characters, somewhat Byzantine plots (especially the first book) and laugh out loud lines. I‘m buying them used through Thrift books, and it feels like I‘ve constantly got an order in to them. Probably because I do. 🤷🏻‍♀️

It‘s a beauty weekend here in Michigan.

AmyG It looks beautiful. I just got pics of my kids hiking somewhere near or in Oakland County. 3d
MittenGirlPeach @AmyG it‘s one of those weeks when you think “this is why we live here!” (edited) 3d
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MittenGirlPeach
Acqua Alta | Donna Leon
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What a wonderful #staycation box, @kspenmoll ! I adore it all. It‘s lovely that you included Gifts from the Sea, which I did not own, and the medieval mystics is exactly what I was looking for. A very fun #staycationintime awaits.

kspenmoll I am so glad you enjoyed it. I had such fun shopping for you! 3d
Chrissyreadit 🥳😍🥳😍🥳😍 3d
DinoMom Fun! 2d
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