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4.5⭐️ In this book, Zola chose the themes of poverty, alcoholism, and domestic violence. Zola being Zola, he didn‘t hold back 😭 My heart broke for Gervaise Macquart 💔 and she‘s been haunting me. I can‘t stop thinking about her.

sisilia “L‘Assomoir is without any doubt the most chaste of my books… I wanted to depict the inexorable downfall of a working-class family in the poisonous atmosphere of our industrial suburbs. Intoxication and idleness lead to a weakening of family ties, to the filth of promiscuity, to the progressive neglect of decent feelings and ultimately to degradation and death. It is simply morality in action.” — Emile Zola 1w

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L'Assommoir | Emile Zola

I started this book last year but I stopped halfway. I picked it up again recently and I have about 80 pages left. It‘s sooooo sad 😭 I will forever remember Gervaise Macquart 😢

REPollock Haven‘t read this one but I‘ve read a couple other books by him and they were both very sad too. 😢 1mo

sisilia @REPollock That‘s the thing with Zola… leaving the readers damaged emotionally 😑 1mo

BarbaraBB Hmm. Now I want to read it! What does that say about me?! 1mo

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sisilia @BarbaraBB 😅 1mo

Daisey Zola is an amazing storyteller, but so incredibly frustrating and sad. 1mo

Ruthiella OK, you have convinced me to pick my Zola project back up. I‘m reading in the suggested order, the next one will be La Curée. April or May! Watch this space. ? 1mo

sisilia @Daisey Indeed! 1mo

sisilia @Ruthiella That‘s one of my fav. Crazy Saccard! Go for it, Ruth! I have 7 more left… not sure when I can finish them all 1mo

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L'Assommoir | Emile Zola

There‘s a chapter where Zola brought the reader to the Louvre. I enjoyed the mini tour so much I spent a lot of time googling the mentioned artworks

Dilara That's fantastic ! 5mo

IuliaC That's a great collage! 5mo

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sisilia

The Sin of Abb� Mouret | Emile Zola

Saw this on Instagram, and it got me thinking…. Why can‘t give Zola less than 4⭐️? I love Zola but I hated this book (It was 1⭐️ for me).

julesG Don't understand that either. 7mo

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The Masterpiece | Emile Zola

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This classic first published in 1886 is long, but it is precisely the abundance of details and extremely detailed descriptions that leave a profound mark on the reader and make it hard to forget.
The novel recounts the fictional tragic life of an original and genious artist misunderstood by the Parisian art world of the 19th century. It is said to actually reflect Zola's friendship with now famous painter Paul Cézanne.
(Photo: The Bathers, 1905)

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sisilia

L'Assommoir | Emile Zola

Back to Zola (book 13/20). I expect to be emotionally bruised 😅

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L'Assommoir | Emile Zola

Talking about Zola, I‘m so excited that my next read will be L‘Assommoir. This and the next four books are all about Gervaise Macquart‘s family 😍 The best part of the series!!! But first, let me take a break from Zola. I‘m still recuperating from the last book 😁

TheBookHippie Oh how lovely. ♥️ 1y

batsy Beautiful stack 😍 1y

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Bright Side of Life | Emile Zola

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4⭐️ The main character here is Pauline Quenu, the daughter of Lisa Macquart. She‘s quite impossible; too kind, too much self-sacrifice - that she irritates me from start to end. The other main character, her cousin, is another impossible creature. Lacking of courage and perseverance, this man is also so scared of death. Together, they made me roll my eyes, & write too many things on the margin with all the frustration!👇🏻

sisilia And yet, I still think that the writing is pretty amazing. Zola delivers again with this one. 1y

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Bright Side of Life | Emile Zola