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#OnThisDay #Nov27

My #Roll100 for November. I decided to do 1 *AND* 100 because there‘s nothing I love more than setting unrealistic expectations for myself. On the other hand, the pick for roll 3 should be a quick read, so it balances out.

#wondrouswednesday

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView 😘

1. Yes, I‘ve read books set in many of the cities I‘ve lived in or near. (I‘ve lived quite a few places, including LA, Dallas, and DC). The tagged is one set near where I grew up.

2. I‘m currently reading a dystopian YA book set in a America. I really don‘t want to be in that setting. 😆

3. The Addams Family

I enjoyed the story even though the subject matter is sad but not uncommon. It was interesting to see the perspectives of the children and how it‘s hard for children to understand the concept of the death of a loved one.

New reading table ^_^

Good: Some beautiful passages, descriptions of Knoxville, TN, and a poignant understanding of a death in the family.

Bad: Almost unbearable to get through: stream of consciousness passages, sets of pages in italics (like fifty of them), clunky transitions, and it‘s very much of novel of its time (slurs, bullying, etc.).

Overall: Wouldn‘t recommend, unless you really like academic, stream of a consciousness novels.

What can I possibly say to reflect all my thoughts and feelings about this book? It certainly is on my shortlist of favorite and unforgettable books. Agee superbly describes every possible thought and emotion one has but does not necessarily openly express while experiencing a life tragedy. He furthermore addresses the complexities of different human relationships. If you want a touching glimpse into human nature, read this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just read the first chapter and it was so beautiful and touching. I am certainly hooked!

Loved the poetic prose with detailed clarity! A truly emotional read! A talented author indeed.

#MusicalNewYear #WhenIGrowUp In this short tale a young calf tells his mother he can‘t wait to get older to get on the train and go where the older cows go. Then she tells him the harrowing tale of the one who came back. How the one got on the trains so packed they stood in their own mess. How they stood in line and were knocked out before a big house. And how the one awoke in such pain realizing he was on a hook and had no skin. He manages👇🏼

Taking an impromptu roadtrip from Nashville to Knoxville today (because apparently it's spring and because I can 🙂) so getting some audiobook time in. This is set in Knoxville and won the Pulitzer in 1958 so it should keep me in good company 😊

Just spunk won't be enough; you've got to have gumption. You've got to bear it in mind that nobody that ever lived is specially privileged; the axe can fall at any moment, on any neck, without any warning or any regard for justice. You've got to keep your mind off of pitying your own rotten luck... You've got to remember that things as bad as this and a hell of a lot worse have happened to millions of people before and that they've come through it

"We are talking now of summer evenings in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the time that I lived there so successfully disguised to myself as a child."