Isn't it great when you meet one of your favourite authors? Isn't great when he's in your bookshop buying books? And isn't it great when it turns out that he's an absolute lovable guy?
I'm a bigger fan now than before 😍
pickKalmann is one of the last remaining fishermen specialised in hunting sharks in a small remote Icelandic town. An outsider because of his learning difficulties and struggles in social situations, he is often ridiculed but is deeply rooted in the town community. The mystery is only ok, outstanding is the main character and the way the story is told through his perspective, thoughts, observations, comments and memories.
My grandmother died when I was in my mother's stomach and living with her in Keflavík, she died in front of the TV, in the middle of an evening programme. She just stayed sitting there, even though she was no longer watching. It took a while for Grandfather to realize, because when someone's sitting in front of the TV, it's kind of hard to say whether they're alive or dead.
"So you're Kalmann the shark catcher, right?"
Suddenly feeling self-conscious, I nodded and looked down at the floor. I like it when people call me a shark catcher. People usually call me something else. I looked around surreptitiously, but there was no one who could have heard, here in the school where I'd been called so many names. No witnesses. It was a shame.
I love trying food conntected to the books I read and often note down dishes mentioned in the text, to try them later. Therefore, #FoodandLit is just perfect for me and I'm happy to join in! Hosted by @Butterfinger and @Texreader
pickI didn't expect the author to be a fellow from my home canton - but he is. Enough reason to try his book. Set in Iceland, because our home isn't cold enough and Schmidt moved there a couple of years ago 😁
This book is told by an unreliabale narrator - love it! Schmidt really gets his MC and his way of telling what supposedly happend shows great writing skills. I hope there'll soon be more books by Schmidt!
Thank you for the tag @rachaich ❤
Grateful for: the Grittibänz I just ate, for my job and my boss, hubbie, cats & family. For my afternoon off work, so I can do some #LitsyLove and read some good books. Also grateful for my tiny oven in the office to keep me warm right now 😁
I tag @Buechersuechtling and @jinxmoon
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #Thinkpositivebepositive
There's always something to looking forward to! For me it's mostly my next meal or my next Cola Zero 😋
I'm looking forward to:
- Fondue tonight
- meeting for lunch with my aunt next Wednesday (I've mentioned her three times during this week now)
- the daily opening of the advent calender my friend my for me in December
- a whole new reading year in 2021 with no physical TBR
#kindnessandpositivityweek #day7 @Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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