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I only got 3 books during our road trip despite as many bookstore visits we could fit in. ☹️ Fortunately daughter got a huge haul of books throughout the trip by an author she‘s struggled to find here at home. My fave bookstore was Full Circle in Oklahoma City. The selection was astounding (almost a whole shelf for Tolkien—son may have received a couple of books off that shelf when we got home). The atmosphere & design of the store was lovely. ⬇️

Haunting and fascinating. I am not sure I‘ve read something quite like this. Based on the life and poetry of Forugh Farrokhzad, this novel is semi-fictional but at its core, full of truth and history. I adored it and was heartbroken by it.

Wow, this book was beautiful, sad, inspiring and depressing all in one. I had never heard of it before book club, but found the plot to be intriguing. It‘s historical fiction about the life of an Iranian poet. Her poetry and life was shocking to most, but she lived the life she chose. Heartbreaking and full of life. #bookclub #fiction

Saturday night reading for my library‘s book club meeting next week. It‘s really good! Fiona just wants to know where the captive bird is! 😸🦜 #amreading #currentlyreading #catsoflitsy

I‘m horrible at sticking to a #TBR, but here‘s mine for June! The bottom two books are carryovers from May. Not shown: Space by James Michener, which is on my Kindle.

#kindledeal #kindledeals #ebooksale

Stunning and beautiful story about Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad. I couldn‘t put it down. Now I need to go read all of her poetry. Definitely worth reading this interesting story of this strong and trail blazing poetess.

Stuck in the Detroit airport waiting for my delayed flight back to Seattle. Absolutely enamored by this book so far.

From the gorgeous cover to the rave reviews can‘t wait to reAd this novel based on the life of a female rebel poet in Iran who has inspired generations of Iranian women,

Finished this beauty yesterday. There were parts that took my breath away. Moving and sad and so many things. It is very much worth the read. Full thoughts on the blog soon! Check out my blog now for full thoughts on Magpie Murders.

#igottafeeling that this will be my next read. 💛

#heatofjuly
@BarbaraBB @Cinfhen

Reviewed eight fabulous books during the merry month of May. Check out the BlueStockingReview May wrap-up post. https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/blog/may-in-reviews

Just finished this incredible story loosely based on the life of the late Iranian poet, Forugh Farrokhzad. It's inspiring, tragic, and beautiful. It will make you feel things and I highly recommend it! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

5 ⭐️. Jasmin Darznik A mezmerizing story of a brave woman seeking the freedom and independence to write heartfelt and brilliant poetry. Song of a Captive Bird is a fictional account of Iran‘s most infamous and iconic woman poet, Forugh Farrokhzad. She was a literary sensation, and acclaimed filmmaker, who was both loved and hated within her country. https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/blog/song-of-a-captive-bird

Love is another country. No, I'd go further than that. The difference between foreign countries is never so great as the difference between being in love and not being in love. Not only does the world around you seem changed when you are in love -bright where it once was dull, lively and varied where it was once routine-but people are different, not least of all you yourself, though the difference might be that you've returned to your native self.

"If I'd chosen to confide in anyone - and I didn't - there was no complaint that wouldn't sound trite. 'Besooz o bezaaz' went the timeworn injunction to brides. Burn inwardly and accommodate."

MUST READ!!!! 🗣♥️😱

“I‘ll greet the sun again.
I‘ll greet the stream that flowed within me,
the clouds that were my tallest thoughts,
the aspens in the garden
that endured seasons of drought with me,
the flock of crows
that brought me the scent of the fields at night,
my mother who lived in the mirror and
reflected the face of my old age,
the burning womb
my lust has filled with green seeds.
I‘ll greet them all again.
—from “I Will Greet the Sun Again”

So many quotable insights from Jasmin Darznik in today's #womenshistoryreads interview! Here's one: "It's not just that [women's] stories are neglected, but that there is often a deliberate & sustained effort to erase them from history." A must-read. Greermacallister.com/blog

Book mail is the BEST mail! Also, I haven't read any of Forough Farrokhzad's poetry yet, so I am looking forward to exploring her work as I read this! 📚 #bookmail

This historical fiction novel tells the story of Forugh, a famous Iranian poet and filmmaker from the 1950s. While the subject is fascinating, I found the writing to be a little clunky. Transitions were rough and many parts felt repetitive. I'm inspired to read more about Forugh, but probably wouldn't read another novel by this author because I just didn't click with the writing style. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc

Reading this now. It‘s been out about a month since this has been out and I‘ve had this for a while. It‘s time to read it! It starts off rough. I wasn‘t ready for the beginning but is sets the tone.

Litten mail! 💚 Such a striking cover. Many thanks to @Notafraidofwords for sending it to me!

#readingresolutions #flowers

Another new title to recently come under my radar.

Yellow bird books! And, boy, am I excited to read them! 😃🌟🌞👍📙🧐🤓🐥🌼🌻🌝✨💫

I fell in love with the Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad when I took a seven am Iranian Lit class in college. I feel a kindred spirit with Forugh even though I‘m Puerto Rican and not a poet. But, that‘s what I love about literature- it transcends barriers. She was a poet during a time of upheaval and change. This book reimagines her life. Some parts felt clunky, but others flowed well. I love that it‘s an ownvoices, too 💚.

🕜📚📚📚🖋🖱🤓 #LibrarianLife #LibrariansOfLitsy #ForTheLoveOfBooks #LitsyLovesLibrarians #BookCoverLove #TBR

Just admiring these lovely covers & newish additions to our collection as I process them. #WorkPerks 🤓😉

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I got the flu 😷 and it kept me down.

I had wanted to post this sooner as I got it last month as an ARC but I got sick 1 day after I received it. Now that I'm better, I plan on starting it as soon as possible.

I've never read anything by @jdarznik but I'm really excited to start this beautiful book. I'll write a review as soon as possible 😎

An startling look at the life of the Poet Farugh Farrokhzad. A paradigm shift through the writing of Jasmin Darznik. Beautifully tragic. A cultural feast. A tour of Tehran from the 40‘s to 1968. Through the eyes of a poet that become the voice of a generation. A fantastic Historical Fiction hitting stands this month. #mustread #SongofaCaptiveBird #Poet #Farugh

This Historical Fiction read about the Iranian Poet Forugh Farrokhzad, by the author of The Good Daughter: A Memoir If my Mother‘s Hidden Life, has started strong. 1940‘s Tehran was no picnic for a young woman.

Next galley in queue on my Kindle. Sounds good, love the cover.