pickThis was a re-read for book club and I loved it just as much the 2nd time as the first. Looking forward to our discussion tomorrow.
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pickThis was a re-read for book club and I loved it just as much the 2nd time as the first. Looking forward to our discussion tomorrow.
Birth and death rituals in different places fascinating.
"The routine of death in Madrid [is a] well-trodden path. The dead are carted off to the the city's official morgue. ....Beautified by morticians, they are laid out... and put on public display so friends and family can make a final, posthumous visit ...with vigils going on for up to twenty-six dead, all neatly arranged in adjoining cubicles, the sanatorio bustles like a railway terminus.
The Civil War was also a bloodbath that pitted brother against brother and neighbour against neighbour. By the time the guns had stopped smoking and Franco had signed his final parte de guerra on 1 April 1939, some half a million Spaniards were dead. There are no exact figures, but it is thought that some 200,000 were executed by the two sides....
One in thirty Spanish men were dead.
pickIncredible historical fiction novel that I enjoyed on audio bringing light to the thousands of babies stolen from families in Spain during Franco's rule.
pickI wish this wasn't YA
I think the book tackles many important issues w/ Franco's Spain. It is a part of history that is not spoken about enough. The support that America gave the dictator, church corruption, stolen babies, the demonization of republican people.
The story takes on these important and interesting topics, but it all felt a bit too juvenile for me, if this had been written w/ an adult tone & language I would have enjoyed it more.
oh boy... I have been super intimidated by The Three Body Problem, but I did hear a movie was being made, so need to get on it!
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The Fountains of Silence
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The Three Body Problem
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pickPage turner historical fiction novel placing a love story in 1957 Madrid under the fascist dictatorship. Although persecutions and abuses continue and the population is reduced to silence and fear, foreign tourists and businessmen continue to visit the country. Among them is the son of an American oil magnate travelling with his parents to discover his mother's native country through photography, and remains irrevocably connected to Spain.
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Ruta Septys is an amazing author. She tells stories about lesser know moments in history. She breaks your heart in the most beautiful way.
pickWonderful descriptive prose set this novel apart from most other historical fiction out there. Add to that a compelling story, along with complex characters and this book is hard to put down. Highly informative. If your are a fan of this genre, be sure to put this on your TBR list. 4⭐️
