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…and let‘s see if we can start the year as we mean to go on, by actually writing the odd review!

Set in rural 1980s Poland, these vignettes of a young girl growing up are beautifully evocative and well-written. There‘s humour, there are several dark episodes, and there‘s wonderful detail of time and place.

But they are very much vignettes. I don‘t mind not-

3⭐️ A collection of short stories about Wioletta‘s childhood in 1980s Poland. It‘s dark and quirky, with a dash of sexual tension. Totally different from my childhood, I must say.

Just ok. Interesting look at 1980‘s Poland. I think that there may be some translation issues. The writing didn‘t flow smoothly for me. And lack of plot didn‘t make this a particularly good pick for #24in48 but it is a short one!!! #MountTBR

Coming of age stories. Nice writing but it lacked an emotional punch for me.

Hey, it's Women in Translation Month! A lot of great indie presses have discounts on great books. If you don't see it on their sites, sign up for their email list. Here is one of my favorite publishers, Transit Books. Also be sure to check out Restless Books. #WITmonth

Poland in the 1980s

From the cover - translated from Polish.

When you say to yourself “I want to read harder books and more novels in translation,” and you place a book depository order and it all comes at once even though it was 3 separate orders. Ever so grateful my mailman is a nice guy 😂 #bookhaul

#gettingold

I‘m such a good girl 😐 These are the only books I bought today