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My Michael
My Michael | Amos Oz
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"Thoughtful, self-assured and highly sophisticated, full of the most skillful modulations of tone and texture. A modern Israeli Madame Bovary.New York Times Book Review Set in 1950s Jerusalem, My Michael is the story of a remote and intense woman named Hannah Gonen and her marriage to a decent but unremarkable man named Michael. As the years pass and Hannahs tempestuous fantasy life encroaches upon reality, she feels increasingly estranged from him and the marriage gradually disintegrates. Gorgeously written, profoundly moving, this extraordinary novel is at once a haunting love story, and a rich reflective portrait of a place. "A dazzling, very beautiful, splendidly conceived and composed book." New York Review of Books
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Simona
My Michael | Amos Oz
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This chorus perfectly sums up the atmosphere in the story - Hannah's struggle with depression and loneliness ... and as always with Amos Oz - excellent portrait of the Jerusalem.

#lyricalapril #underthebridge

ReadingEnvy I have to admit to not knowing this author until he was a longlisted for the mbi prize 8y
Cinfhen I have a hard time reading Amos Oz, he's just so freakin brilliant and I love the lyrics to Under the Bridge🎵💕🎵 8y
Simona @ReadingEnvy @cinfhen So far, I've read three of his works and all three are very dear to me. (edited) 8y
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Simona
My Michael | Amos Oz
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To be reading buddy is hard work!

#dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy

Laura317 That is the sweetest thing ever! 8y
[DELETED] 3216391035 So adorable! 😍 8y
kspenmoll That face!!! 8y
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LauraBeth Awww - give Resa a nose boop for me 8y
Reecaspieces ❤️️❤️ 8y
CherylDeFranceschi You're working Resa to pieces! ❤️🐶 8y
Litlady Sweet Resa‼️ 🐶🐾🐶🐾🐶❤️ 8y
Hooked_on_books So cute! 8y
Simona @LauraBeth I will, but she is not going to be happy😉 8y
Simona @CherylDeFranceschi Weekends can be exhausting 😁 8y
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Simona
My Michael | Amos Oz
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Thanks to @DeborahSmall these are my last two acquisitions in the field of the #bookmark

#riotgrams

DeborahSmall 😘 (edited) 8y
Cinfhen They are beautiful 💝enjoy! 8y
arlenefinnigan Gorgeous! 8y
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Simona @Cinfhen I will, I'm always excited about new bookmarks😊 8y
Simona @arlenefinnigan I think so too🤗 8y
LeahBergen 😍😍 8y
Gissy So pretty!!! A Celtic look which I love!!! 8y
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Simona
My Michael | Amos Oz
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I've been sick so I didn't read anything ... whole week🤧😷🤒. I feel much better today😀 and my #litsypartyofone plan is catching up with my #infinitejestbuddyread and starting new book for #litsyAtoZ

[DELETED] 3216391035 Glad you're feeling better! 8y
Simona @Basia Thank you, it's nice to feel like human being again! 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Glad you're better! 8y
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LeahBergen This looks lovely. 8y
Simona @Graciouswarriorprincess Thanks, I'm able to read again! 8y
Simona @LeahBergen My first solid food this week... 8y
JenP Glad you are feeling better 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Simona Glad you feeling better. 8y
Simona @JenP Thanks and I hope that your girl will be better soon! 8y
shawnmooney I am just catching up on your posts, and sorry to hear you are feeling better! I have yet to read Amos Oz but really want to! 8y
Gissy Great that you are feeling better. I perfectly understand. Sometimes I can't read not even a page due to my work hours. I try to catch up then during the weekends. I try very hard not to skip a day. But I'm always with my book friend and near to bed during nights, just in case....you never know if I can read a page 😉 8y
Simona Until now I read only his autobiographical novel A Tale of Love and Darkness. It was interesting, but it requires some patience...My Michael is the same kind "plotless" and quiet story - just the way I like it ? You should try to read it, because under the "plotless" story is a comprehensive emotional world. @shawnmooney 8y
Simona @Gissy Indeed, you never know. 😃 8y
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