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Installment part 2 of Mom‘s mini story using my #wordoftheday posts. @Doll8455

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“He had little capacity for such [scholarly] tasks and applied himself slowly to studies, passing his youth more in the pastimes of a cavalier than in learning the law. Despite his uncle‘s assiduous efforts, he could not make him forget his nocturnal pleasures.”

My favourite book of the year? A definite contender! At a crossroads, somewhat aimless Sylvia travels to Europe where she meets up with ex-pat Henry who loves a good meal, fine wine, and a luxurious hotel. Together they crisscross Europe and Sylvia shares stories from her life. A simple set-up but the execution is brilliant. Somehow Kirshenbaum manages to seamlessly weave together multiple time lines. It's a meditation on memory, keepsakes 👇

This is just not for me. I am not a fan of teenage narrators - especially outside of YA. Also their dialogue is so out of the realm of how actual young teens speak. #dnf #hailthebail
A #roll100 off the TBR!

#foodandlit #Italy @Catsandbooks

“O do not be born a woman, if you want your own way. —Lucrezia de‘ Medici”

#foodandlit #Italy @Catsandbooks

I‘m starting this one early for our country in December for #foodandlit #Italy #Jubilee

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Somehow a coming off age story connected by mountains. Even though the novel is advertised as a story of the friendship of Pietro and Bruno, I thought is is the story of Pietro emancipating himself from his father. But both stories ar econnected through the Italian Alps which are a nice theme in the background.