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I finished this on the last day of August to complete the #authoramonth2023 challenge.It had been sitting on my bookshelves since 1989. It was a struggle for me,but I was determined to finish it to honor Salman Rushdie,who nearly died for writing this book.At first,I was fascinated with the main characters,Gibreel,the movie star/angel and Saladin of the many voices as they fell from the sky.Then it became very strange.I started to lose my way.

This elegantly written book spans Victorian times in India and Scotland and modern times in Edinburgh, and three generations of a Scottish family. It is a story of two sisters,Esme and Kitty and a family conspiracy.Esme has been hidden in a psychiatric hospital for 60 years until her Great Niece is notified of her existence.The reader is left to decide if Esme was mentally ill or not. A page turner. Mysterious,sad,shocking! #authoramonth2023

New month. New audiobook. #authoramonth2023 #maggieofarrell

In 1933, William E. Dodd becomes the first American Ambassador to Hitler‘s Germany. He was a mild mannered professor who had studied in Germany. The Germany that he had loved was in the midst of a tremendous change and horror. His daughter,Martha plays a pivotal role,as she becomes popular with the Nazis. A glimpse into the minds of those in power at the time, and what was assumed would just go away. A superb title. #authoramonth2023 #eriklarson

#currentread for #authoramonth #authoramonth2023

Lo Blacklock,a British travel writer,boards a small, luxury ship,the Aurora to Norway. The guests are potential investors and journalists.The owners of the vessel,Lord and Lady Bullmer,are the hosts. While in her cabin,Lo hears a splash in the water that sounds like a body being thrown overboard, along with blood on the glass door of the cabin next door.She reports her concern,but her digging causes trouble. #authoramonth2023 #ruthware #mttbr

Current audiobook/ print book combo. #authoramonth2023 #ruthware #mttbr

I often heard references to this book,and because of the #authoramonth2023 #johnsteinbeck challenge, I now understand all the buzz. George and Lennie travel to the Salinas Valley in California to work on a ranch during the Great Depression. Lennie is a man of tremendous size,but has the mind of a child. George is small and quick, and does his best to protect his friend. Spare, beautiful writing. Tragic. Unforgettable. #1937 #192025

I‘ve read this book three times now. The first time I was in high school and it was the first classic I was actually able to finish. The second time I was struck by the history of the dust bowl and the damage people had done to the land. This time I couldn‘t get over how people treat each other when they‘ve fallen to misfortune. Who knows what will hit me next time. #AuthorAMonth2023

#AuthorAMonth2023 @Soubhiville

I discovered my love for Steinbeck only in the last couple of years. My husband found this set of books at an estate sale last year and surprised me with them. I'm hoping to start Tortilla Flat soon.