A book of short stories by Tessa Hadley a brilliant author .How gorgeous is this over? Thanks Vintage books for my copy.
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A book of short stories by Tessa Hadley a brilliant author .How gorgeous is this over? Thanks Vintage books for my copy.
Day 3 of the SWF & I had spare time up my sleeve due to lectures selling out & me missing out so I headed to the op shop. I couldn‘t believe that Syd prices are cheaper than Newie. I‘ve been eyeing off some of these 📚 for some time. The post cards are for #LitsyLove & the crossover for 🩰 now the weather is 🥶. I‘m also loving the variety of groceries at the shops here. So much more multicultural than at home. I was back at the hotel for GA. $18.
#wondrouswednesday
1) sadly, allergies, but also here in Texas, bluebonnets ❤️❤️❤️
2) tagged
3) my son‘s high school graduation
bailedI really thought I‘d like this because I loved Rogue Wave which was also the reason why I wanted to read more by Ohlin.She‘s a wonderful writer,very talented,but this collection is not for me.By the forth story I was only annoyed&frustrated by the characters.I found them all extremely unlikeable&I don‘t think it will get better for me.I‘ll try one of her novels or other story collections.
pickThis short story collection was as amazing as “everyone” said it was. Traveling from the jails in the Wild West to a meeting with Queen Victoria, from the isolated farms in Australia to a snowy Siberia.
More importantly is the way she sets up the stories and you think they are going in a certain way, for Davies to take them in a different direction, playing with our prejudices and so they never gets boring
1st finish for #AwesomeApril
I‘ve really slowed down reading for the month of April with only 8 books finished. Six were for #foodandlit #Venezuela, 1 for #authoramonth (I wasn‘t inclined to read more by this author), and 1 for #readingOceania #Tonga (and completing that challenge for the year). I‘ve tagged my favorite book this month, oddly a book of short stories that I normally don‘t care for, but these were exceptional.
pickSuperb short stories, the first being the title of this book. The giant tortoise named Tu'i Malila was captured by Captain Cook stuck in the ship‘s hold without food and water for a year, to be fresh meat if the crew needed. When he got to #Tonga he gifted her to the queen. The tortoise lives like royalty but never forgets the pain of that year. 😭 Each story is unique and I felt the author did an amazing amount of research. One is hilarious: ⬇️
pickVery weird short stories- I loved them! Nothing much happens in them, we just get a glimpse of very strange lives! Very intriguing and a quick read!
5/5🌟
