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. 🥰 15h
sisilia I love having such interaction. Talk books with me and the conversation can last forever. 15h
TheBookHippie Definitely read Gide!!! 14h
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sisilia Which is your fav @TheBookHippie ? 14h
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. 14h
Texreader What a fun interaction!! I love this! And I love it when it happens to me! 14h
sisilia @TheBookHippie Omg I think I‘m going to like him 14h
Ruthiella Great story! 14h
sisilia @Texreader Yes! It really made my day 💕 14h
LeahBergen That‘s wonderful! 13h
TheBookHippie @sisilia I think you will! 13h
Cathythoughts Lovely picture and story! 13h
BarbaraBB That is so cool! I still need to read Germinal but loved![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
Therese Raquin (Revised) 12h
Therese Raquin (Revised)Bookwormjillk Love this story! 10h
Amiable What a beautiful interaction! 9h
Liz_M I love Gide's writing! My favorite is tagged.The Counterfeiters 6h
The Counterfeiterssarahbarnes What a wonderful story! 🩵 4h
AlaMich That‘s a great story! Do you read Zola in French? (edited) 4h
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