Welcome to Litsy!

Can you feel the intensity? (Apparently it gives off warmth to a dozing cold 6 lb kitty.)

But, really, this gets intense. I did not see it coming, as it opens with perfect prose and moves by the magic of Kitamura words. She doesn‘t only do cerebral. She can wound you.

Cats and books (and black on black). I‘m reading Kitamura‘s second novel from 2012. Very interesting so far.

Next up for reading

I recommend this book. It covers US history that was never taught in the high school curriculum. It is dense with information and has a good bibliography on references used. I did have to take breaks from reading it, reading something lighter in subject matter, because of the intensity of the abuse ravaged upon indigenous people by the European invaders, then the continuing abuse of later immigrants to the USA who were not white.

Madame Elysé spoke for three minutes and forty-seven seconds. The silence that followed seemed interminable. As I stood at the podium, a gentle sound filled the Great Hall of Justice, the sound of tears.
I waited to address the Court.
Later, after the morning session was over... Madame Elysé... turned to me.....

'May I ask a question?'
'Yes.'
'Why did it take so long for us to come to The Hague?'

I didn‘t appreciate this as much as I feel I should have. Historical fiction in war (WWI) and post-war Africa. Amazing writing, but not my typical read. Read for my country challenge.

#Tanzania #ReadtheWorld2025

Informative. Mostly focuses on India and China (and colonialism) but also covers a lot of time and a few other places.

A well researched book on the opium plant and its impact on all aspects of society during the eighteen and nineteenth century. It was this plant that provided a lion share of the capital needed for European colonization. A lot of the wealthiest Americans made their fortune from this trade before they diversified into other ventures.

Infinite diversity in infinite combinations.