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What a wonderful read ❤️ loved the weaving of the family story with the atrocity of Guernica.
Got lost down the rabbit hole a couple of times reading about the Spanish Civil War generally.
Thank you Helen- a reminder of our lovely day in Manchester, BC 😘

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squirrelbrain Oh I‘m so glad you liked it. It‘s one of those books that I keep buying to give to people. 😘 And yes, one day there will be another meet-up....😁 5y

Birdsong28 @squirrelbrain @TrishB I hope there will be a meet up when this is over, would like to come this time 🤞 5y

TrishB @squirrelbrain it had a great family story with enough of the politics to make you interested in what actually happened. I would love to see the actual Picasso painting. 5y

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TrishB @Birdsong28 I would definitely be up for another one ASAP! 😘 5y

BarbaraBB I saw and read about the Picasso. I didn‘t know about this book! 5y

TrishB @BarbaraBB the Picasso but makes it even more interesting. 👍🏻 5y

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Smiffysays

Guernica: A Novel | Dave Boling

so-so

Slow to get into and had to read up on some of the history to understand the context but a good read.

Smiffysays

Guernica: A Novel | Dave Boling

Next on the reading pile after a recommendation from a friend. Hope I enjoy it! 🤞🏻

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Libby1

Guernica: A Novel | Dave Boling

bailed

I can't believe I'm doing this so quickly but I'm bailing.

There's nothing at all WRONG with this book. The characters sometimes have interesting (if sometimes one dimensional) qualities, and the descriptive language is frequently beautiful.

But it has been compared with Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which I nearly hated. And 90 pages in it FEELS like Captain Corelli.

Probably a worthy book but not for me.

Aleida What's it about? All I can think of is Picasso's masterpiece. 8y

Libby1 @Aleida - later on in the book it addresses the massacre at Guernica, which inspired Picasso's painting. The section I read leading up to this was a multi-generational family drama, and that's just not always my thing. Also, some of the female characters seemed just a little too perfect. I think a lot of people would enjoy this book as it's well written, but I needed to move on! 8y

Aleida Too many books out there to spend time on books we don't like. 8y

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Libby1 True, @Aleida . True! 8y

kspenmoll Totally agree with @Aleida !!!! 8y

Libby1 Thanks, @kspenmoll . I have no regrets! 8y

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Libby1

Guernica: A Novel | Dave Boling

And now for something completely different...

I'm going to Spain next month so I've started to read books set around the time of the Spanish Civil War so I can understand it better (as you do).

I'm hoping to get my hands on a copy of Orwell's Homage to Catalonia as well.

hlgreenfield I'd recommend some Hemingway as well. ( But I'm bias because I love his books). 8y

hlgreenfield Also because I forgot - enjoy Spain! It's a beautiful place!! 8y

LeeRHarry This is a light read that is set during the Spanish Civil War - well at least part of it is - it's set in Granada a place I love - enjoy your trip!! 😊

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Laalaleighh Ok but if you're going to Spain and don't need something exactly Spanish civil war have you read Shadow of the wind and it's follow ups Angel's game and prisoner of heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon? Because 😻

Shadow of the Wind

Libby1 Thanks, @hlgreenfield ! I read some Hemingway as a high schooler but I'm sure I missed some things. I may revisit him. 🙂 8y

Libby1 Thanks, @LeeRHarry ! I've added it to Mount TBR. 8y

Libby1 Hi, @Laalaleighh ! I read Shadow of the Wind a number of years ago but I'm going to read it again before I go! Or maybe while I'm there... 8y

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tkmadden

Pretty Is: A Novel | Maggie Mitchell

"Only then can you forgive a girl for being pretty: if she's an idiot or a liar." Loving the excerpt of Pretty Is up at #Guernica -- looking forward to the full read.

tkmadden @annabelgraham this might be up your alley. let's book club it! 9y

annabelgraham Ooh can't wait to read this 9y

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