pickOne of Nothomb's more decent books, that actually comes with the promised Happy End (no spoiler, duh). It is totally Amelie Nothomb on one hand, on the other hand it's not. It's less dark, less gruesome. It comes with the usual noteworthy characters, with situations that won't happen unless Nothomb writes them. For her, this is a really happy book.
pickThis one was pretty gripping - bizarre and dystopian. I have tons of questions that I will not ever have the answers to, but somehow that's okay. It's a cinematic story that leaves lots of room for thought and introspection on what it means to be a woman navigating the world.
From a technical standpoint, this was an interesting read as there are no breaks or chapters. It's one continuous narrative, which lends a unique voice to the narrator.
IRL #bookclub holiday party and Nov/Dec meeting. Adore this small, but mighty, group we‘ve built! We usually choose one fiction and one nonfiction each month; members can choose one, read both, or none. We aren‘t strict.
Nov Fiction: I Who Have Never Known Men
Dec Fiction: The Book Club Hotel
Nov/Dec NF: Finding My Way
Due to the chaos of year‘s end, we combined for one nonfiction this time. We loved all of the above! ♥️ A rarity. 😂😂
pickThe nameless narrator of this slender novel has no memory of life before she was imprisoned with 39 women, under the constant silent watch of armed men. She has only her mind, her ferocious curiosity and intelligence to fuel her. There are clues as to what disaster befell the world, but no definite answers, and ultimately the book seems to be asking: does life still have meaning without companionship or witnesses? Unlike anything else I've read.
Next up - Belgium
I know I am late to the party on this one.
