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5😱 This novel reads like a full speed train! Domestic violence, rape, murder, lust, suicide… it has everything! This is Zola with high level of madness; I could feel the horror when he describes the aftermath of a derailment and the Anna Karenina-style of self-destruction. Definitely a book to savour but preferably not during Christmas season 😅

BarbaraBB Fabulous review. I need to read more Zola! 2mo

sisilia @BarbaraBB It‘s best to follow Zola‘s recommended reading order 🫶🏻 2mo

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sisilia

La B�te humaine | Emile Zola

Flore embracing the train. I‘ve been thinking about this scene for 2 days now 😖 I wonder what Zola actually observed to be able to write in such descriptive manner. What did you see?

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sisilia

La B�te humaine | Emile Zola

I was reading the tagged book on the bus on my way to work this morning. I was aware that the guy beside me was staring at my book but I ignored him. About 3 stops before my destination, he couldn‘t resist and said “That‘s a really good book!” He asked me if I‘ve read any other Zola (yes, this is my 15th), and which titles that I haven‘t read yet. He shared that Germinal is his fav, and asked if I‘m doing this as part of a lit study. 👇🏻

sisilia I sheepishly answered that this is my own reading project, as part of my hobby. I don‘t know why I was shy to admit that I‘m such a booknerd 🤓 He said that this was the first time he saw someone reading Zola in this part of the world 🤨 He also asked me if I have read any other French authors. I blurted out Flaubert and Stendhal, and he urged me to check out Andre Gide, whom I‘ve never heard of. 🥰 2mo

sisilia I love having such interaction. Talk books with me and the conversation can last forever. 2mo

TheBookHippie Definitely read Gide!!! 2mo

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sisilia Which is your fav @TheBookHippie ? 2mo

TheBookHippie @sisilia I prefer his journals and If It Die…which is autobiographical … then The Immoralist . I think his work is very important (the Nazis burned his books for a reason. To prevent knowledge) he is facinating. 2mo

Texreader What a fun interaction!! I love this! And I love it when it happens to me! 2mo

sisilia @TheBookHippie Omg I think I‘m going to like him 2mo

Ruthiella Great story! 2mo

sisilia @Texreader Yes! It really made my day 💕 2mo

LeahBergen That‘s wonderful! 2mo

TheBookHippie @sisilia I think you will! 2mo

Cathythoughts Lovely picture and story! 2mo

BarbaraBB That is so cool! I still need to read Germinal but loved

Therese Raquin (Revised)

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Bookwormjillk Love this story! 2mo

Amiable What a beautiful interaction! 2mo

Liz_M I love Gide's writing! My favorite is tagged.

The Counterfeiters

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sarahbarnes What a wonderful story! 🩵 2mo

AlaMich That‘s a great story! Do you read Zola in French? (edited) 2mo

sisilia @AlaMich Oh no. I know no French words except for “croissant” 🥐😆 It‘s just that Oxford World‘s Classics published some with French titles 😄 2mo

sisilia @Liz_M Thank you! I have to hunt ebay for this one, I think 2mo

sisilia @BarbaraBB Try the les Rougon Macquart series 😆 It‘s been an amazing reading experience for me so far 2mo

BarbaraBB I‘ll look them up! 2mo

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sisilia

La B�te humaine | Emile Zola

Found this on pinterest 😍 which reflects my mood now

BarbaraBB Gorgeous 🥰 2mo

LeahBergen Beautiful! 2mo

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sisilia

La B�te humaine | Emile Zola

Just started this today, and Zola served me a very descriptive DV 🥴

About 6 weeks left in 2024, and I have 6 titles left for this series. Can I do it? Can I? 🤪

Daisey That‘s a lot of Zola in 6 weeks. I tend to need a break after one of his books. Good luck! 2mo

Suet624 I bet you can. 2mo

Ruthiella I‘m sure you can do it if you want. But maybe don‘t rush it? Savor them. 2mo

sisilia @Suet624 @Ruthiella Haha yeah, I‘m such a mood reader so let‘s see. I agree with @Daisey , too much Zola in one go is too tiring 2mo

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The Masterpiece | Emile Zola

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3⭐️ This is a thought-provoking novel that offers a compelling exploration of the artistic struggle between creative vision and commercial success. The story follows Claude Lantier, a talented but troubled painter, as he navigates the Parisian art scene. His struggles feel authentic but the supporting characters are not as engaging

IuliaC I enjoyed this one 3mo

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sisilia

The Masterpiece | Emile Zola

I hope to finish this series this year 😜 Seems to be my annual resolution hahahaha but let‘s make it happen this time😅 I started this in January 2020, btw 🙈

LeahBergen Wow!! 9mo

Ruthiella Allons-y! You can do it. 👍 9mo

Leftcoastzen Wow , nice to see them all together, I‘ve read the first 2 years ago. 9mo

erzascarletbookgasm What a great stack! 💪 9mo

dabbe WOWZA! 🤩🤩🤩 9mo

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sisilia

The Masterpiece | Emile Zola

Wooohoooo I just submitted my school assignment 😝 Now I can read!!!!! Hurrah 🥳

Tamra 👏🏾👏🏾 9mo

Gissy 🙌👏👏👏👏 9mo

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 9mo

BarbaraBB Yay!🙌🏽 9mo

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sisilia

L'Assommoir | Emile Zola

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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 9mo

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sisilia

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. 😢 10mo

sisilia @REPollock That‘s the thing with Zola… leaving the readers damaged emotionally 😑 10mo

BarbaraBB Hmm. Now I want to read it! What does that say about me?! 10mo

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sisilia @BarbaraBB 😅 10mo

Daisey Zola is an amazing storyteller, but so incredibly frustrating and sad. 10mo

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. ? 10mo

sisilia @Daisey Indeed! 10mo

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 10mo

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