pickBook haul (+ one record) from Third Eye in Annapolis 👁️ I had so many zines in my hand but made it home with just these three.
I managed to put three other books back in the shelf too. Incredible self-control, I know. I wager those can be found at the library while these cannot, although the Rousseau was obv. for the gold foil cover I also want to read it again for class.
pickThe last few weeks have been chaotic with family issues, so I‘m trying to catch up on recent reads.
This is part of the Pushkin Collection of classics and other overlooked works. It was a quick and fun novel about a man who sees the Mona Lisa while it is being painted and believes the woman exists. What follows is a man utterly obsessed who destroys his life in the efforts of tracking her down. An odd book on the power of art.
pickPulpy, funny, bawdy, thick w/ machismo, but a feminist core. After witnessing a brutal rape at gunpoint, Indonesian teen Ajo becomes impotent, hardening him against ubiquitous violence against women, feeding his desire to fight men. Rabelais in Jakarta. Scene flash-forwards and back. Cartoon violence w/ 💜. Semi-truck lane battle thrill. Punchy trans. Annie Tucker 2017
29 “one thing was clear: chili peppers would not make your d*ck stand up.”
pickAn old seaside mansion. Dark gothic atmosphere. An exotic setting. Sinister locked-room mystery. Depraved and broken characters. A public prosecutor in search of the truth. Unreliable narrators.
Japan, unsettled nation during the aftermath of WWII. Multiple elaborate murders. Elegant, refined prose. An outstanding translation.
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pickThere is so much to enjoy in this book. Quick pacing and short chapters allow the narrative to flow and the read is relatively short. One might think of this as a downside, but Christie does a marvelous job at doling out information, keeping the reader totally engaged. The dialogue is an intelligent mix of serious conversation with witty banter. And the ending, while no longer a surprise, is amazing! #AgathaChristie #PushkinPress #NetGalley
pick4⭐️ The reason I chose this book is because Schnitzler was a good friend of my fav author Stefan Zweig. Vienna in the 19th century was the heaven for artists. They gathered in Cafe Griensteidl to discuss and formulate their thoughts. Late Fame is a story about an old man longing to find late fame when all has been forgotten, only to realize that it‘s just a lost hope 😥
pickIn a month of several good books,there were obvious stars.
1.Still life is a beautiful book about found family,the power of art, resilience and friendship.Delightful.
2.Excellent collection of short stories,each one deeply memorable.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3989624618
#OppositeDay 20: These two recent book purchases of mine from the Kinokuniya webstore warehouse sale seem like #short but powerful reads.
