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sarahbarnes
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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I really enjoyed this epic novel. Despite its length, it was very readable, and is equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. The last part of the book was so compelling and turned everything in the story on its head for me. A story about borders and rules and prejudice, and one woman who refuses all of it in the end. I won‘t forget Ma for a long time.

Aimeesue Reading this one now. I agree, It‘s fantastic. (edited) 1y
sarahbarnes @Aimeesue I love that you‘re reading this right now, too! Glad you‘re enjoying it. 1y
BarbaraBB I still need to read this and your review is so tempting! 1y
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Deblovestoread I second @BarbaraBB . On my shelf need to move it up. 1y
batsy So glad you like it! It was one of my favourites when I read it last year. 1y
sarahbarnes @Barbarabb @Deblovestoread I‘m excited to hear what you think when you get to it! 1y
sarahbarnes @batsy I loved her narrative and writing style so much, and she told the history and politics of the story in such a creative way. I also loved learning in the translator‘s note that Shree intentionally chose to write the book in Hindi. 🤍 1y
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Lindy
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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Pickpick

Friday Reads Aug 25 + travel vlog with siblings + bison & cattle

https://youtu.be/L8F5g9aYFX0

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sarahbarnes
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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This book has been a great companion on my vacation this week! Long enough that I only had to bring one book with me, but very entertaining and readable. I‘ve wanted to read it since it won the Booker last year and I‘m so glad I finally am. It‘s wonderful.

BarbaraBB Good to know. I still need to read it! 1y
batsy I loved it! It flows so well despite its length. 1y
Suet624 I forgot I wanted to read this. So glad to hear you‘re enjoying it. 1y
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AnneCecilie
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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Wow, what a read.

An elderly woman takes to the bed after her husband dies before she suddenly moves in with her daughter.

I had heard so much about the journey this woman takes and the physical journey happens quite late, but the personal on starts straight off. For who is she after her husband‘s death?

I learned so much about Indian culture and family culture, but it also covers the India Pakistan tension/ conflict.

Cathythoughts Sounds great ! Stacked. 1y
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AnneCecilie
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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#BookReport

I continued with the chapter a day buddy read of The Pickwick Papers

I finished Islands of Abandonment and read Polarsirkelen (The Polar Circle)

I‘m currently reading Tomb of Sand

Cinfhen Have you been watching the race?? It‘s kind of boring until the last 3 minutes 🙄 1y
AnneCecilie @Cinfhen Some of it. I also love to watch the landscape and the French villages and churches. 1y
Cinfhen Yesssss 😍the scenery is GORGEOUS 1y
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AnneCecilie
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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I just love this first paragraph and feel that it has set the tone of the book so far.

rockpools You are in for a treat! (And why don‘t I have a print copy of this?!) 1y
sarahbarnes I‘m really looking forward to reading this one! 1y
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CaitlinR
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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Absolutely beautiful language here, but I‘m caring for a 91 year-old mother who won‘t get out of bed, and this is NOT the time to be reading this. I‘ll return it to my TBR list and will try again at a later date.

“She had grown tired of breathing for them, feeling their feelings, hearing their desires, carrying their animosities. She was tired of all of them, and she wanted to glide into the wall with a tremor …” (p.24)

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sarahbarnes
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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When someone gives you an Amazon gift card, what else to do but order a few books you can‘t get from the library? Tomb of Sand arrived from a bookstore in Delhi, which was very cool.

Ruthiella Absolutely the only thing to do in that situation! 😂 I have Flamingo on my Kindle, but haven‘t read it yet. 2y
rockpools I am so excited for you! I loved Tomb of Sand. Would love to see your cover. 2y
sarahbarnes @Ruthiella I‘ve wanted to read it for awhile and have had trouble finding it here! 2y
sarahbarnes @rockpools thank you! I‘m so glad to hear you liked it. I‘m really looking forward to it. The copy I got is from Penguin but on the back it says “for sale in the Indian Subcontinent only.” So cool. 🤓 2y
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Sophronisba
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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Really interesting survey of Partition fiction here. Much to be added to your 2023 TBR list.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/02/seventy-five-years-after-indian-pa...

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rockpools
Tomb of Sand | Geetanjali Shree
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My April pick was the winner of the International Booker- a JOY to read. The language/translation is so playful, the story covers, well, everything, & it‘s all told with a big smile on its face.

Shutting down after the death of her husband, Ma‘s family rally round. But she needs time to readjust, then head out on her new adventure into her past, her friends & events of partition.

Beautiful out-there touching. Plus talking crows.

#12booksof2022

Caroline2 Hmm 🤔 stacked!! 👍 2y
Andrew65 Great ☃️☃️☃️ 2y
batsy Beautiful description of a very special book 💜 2y
rockpools @Caroline2 😁 It‘s a good‘un! Providing you don‘t mind a healthy dose of weird! 2y
rockpools @batsy 💖💖🦋 2y
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