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I was curious about this #manbookerinternational longlister but not expecting to like it as much as I did. A mixed race polyamorous woman comes to terms with who she is, the structures and relationships that helped form her, and who she‘d like to be.

5 stars! Vasquez looks at conspiracy theories, focused on 2 assassinations in Colombia. He looks at how historical events continue to affect regular individuals even 100 years later. Long, complicated, intense, and masterfully done. On the Man Booker International shortlist. I need to read more by this author! #intranslation #colombianliterature #mbi2019 #manbookerinternational #5stars

Time flies. I didn‘t read any of the Man Booker International longlist. Now it is already reduced to the shortlist and the two books I have been meaning to read (and bought) aren‘t even among them! Lots of catching up to do, I don‘t know where to start! Any suggestions are welcome! @Simona have you read them all?

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Love the look of the #ManBookerInternational #longlist! Say hello to my new #TBR stack!

So, tomorrow we will know (winner of the Man Booker International Prize) My is without doubt Lianke.

Yet another one between "like and so-so". I appreciate rough and honest descriptions about friendships, but huge "don't like" for repetitive dynamic between Lenu and Lila through the all four books.

Clever and bitter sweet story about Ludovica (she literally bricks herself) and some others heroes. Their lives and stories eventually collide and intersect in the 'grande finale' in almost comical (satirical) way. Worth to try.

5th (for me) from The Man Booker international prize.

Between like and so so. I liked it, because beauty of the story lies in its simplicity and overall atmosphere- solitude and silence, with poetic description of mountains and nature. So so- because of just interesting read, not special.

1st line and 4th book (for me) from The Man Booker International Prize.