Very excited to come across a copy of this Ali Smith book in a little bookstore this weekend. It‘s been on my list for a long time.
pickA book of two parts. The first part is about a single mother and her daughter. They live in a caravan and the mother is working for the caravan place. In the second part we learn more about the mother‘s past.
This was Ali Smith‘s debut novel, and with this I have read all her novels. Now I have her short story collections left to read.
It made me feel all fuzzy and warm inside when I spotted Ali Smith‘s Like on Kamila Shamsie‘s bookshelves (during an online literary event). That was the first book I ever read by Smith and I‘ve been a huge fan of her writing ever since. A memorable scene in the novel: the protagonist from northern Scotland is shocked to discover that chocolate will melt in the warmer climate of London.
pickA glimpse into the beginning of the individual and groundbreaking voice of one of our finest authors. Ali Smith's unique powers haven't quite come into their own. Her signature playfulness of language and form is a touch tentative, but it's enough, more than enough, for a wonderful, funny, heartbreaking story of contrasts and cruelties, friendships and failures she captures human as few others can and with breathtaking style #readathon #book3
Basically the conversation I had with my family every time I went home up until quite recently (I'm the one asking for "posh" tea add it is now universally and disparagingly known)
After a brief interlude for an #audiodinner with Richard Armitage reading David Copperfield I'm back with Ali over panettone and an Earl Grey latte #deweysreadathon #readathon
A conservative #stack for the readathon tomorrow. It's my first and I'm not sure I'll manage the full 24 hours! #30daysofreadathon @DeweysReadathon
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