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Brunch and a good book on a glorious spring day - what could be better? #hotmilk #deborahlevy #manbookerprize2016 #manbookershortlist

I'm halfway through this amazingly-written novel. I've read quite a number of novels about modern China history, none of them could compare with Madeleine Thien's melancholic and achingly beautiful prose. I really hope it'll win the #ManBookerPrize2016 which will be announced later. 😘😍

This #Thanksgiving weekend I'm thankful for leisurely Sunday morning reads. I'm on #3 of the Booker shortlist and this is my favourite to win by a country mile

My selection for Man Booker shortlist.

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The basic story is simple- cruel murder happens in the Scottish village. What makes the book worth reading is the pictures and realistic description of the customs and traditions of life in the middle of the 19th century, but above all is an excellent and deep characterization. I read a book a week ago and my rate was then so-so and now, after a few days of reflection, I absolutely have no doubt in the jury's decision.

This was the last one. Powerful and sad.

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My favorite mug, my favorite drink (English tea with cream) and so far, good book in progress.

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Story spans over several decades in Chinese turbolentne history, which has dramatically changed lives of individuals and these political decisions forced people into immorality and silence. We follow history of the two generations of family who finds their freedom of speech in music and written word. The story is layered, dense and with the almost poetic prose, which is in contrast with the brutal content, but the final result is magnificent.

Part of the re-education in Communist countries, self-criticism and informing family members.

New morning with a new book for the #biblioweekend