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This is a very dark and sad story about German people, living close to Buchenwald during WWII.
SS officials, their wives and kids, other people living in nearby Weimar. It is shocking and disgusting how all could ignore or even justify everything that happened right before their eyes.

The parallels with current times are clear and upsetting.

Suet624 This must have been a challenge for her to write. 3w

BarbaraBB @Suet624 It‘s as if she was there wile she‘s much younger and Australian (?). It must have taken a lot of research. Very hard research. 3w

Gleefulreader This was a book that has absolutely stuck with me even though I read it a few years ago. It is tremendously well done yet so so horrifying. 3w

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sarahbarnes Yes. This book still sticks with me. 3w

BarbaraBB @Gleefulreader @sarahbarnes Have you read this one? It‘s about the same subject and just as hard and good. Chidgey quotes this author in her epigraph

The Long Voyage

sarahbarnes I haven‘t. Stacking now - thanks for the recommendation. 3w

Cuilin It reminds me of the movie “the Zone of Interest” it‘s dark and deeply depressing but important and yes, there are parallels recurrent times. 3w

BarbaraBB @Cuilin Thank you. Will look that up too! 3w

Amor4Libros This sounds interesting and horrifying…Stacking! 3w

Gleefulreader Oh I haven‘t read that one but definitely adding it to TBR list now! 3w

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bekakins

Remote Sympathy | Catherine Chidgey

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Absolutely beautiful book for my first December #roll100 definitely not one for feeling festive but a really interesting and important tale of nazi Germany. Fantastic character development and really interesting plot.

PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 10mo

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LeahBergen

The Godwits Fly | Robin Hyde

Amazingly enough, my IRL bookclub has picked a Persephone book for our current read (after 27 years together). And no, it WASN‘T my pick. 😆

I was going to ask you, @Centique , if you‘d read this classic New Zealand coming-of-age novel but I see you are the only other person to post about it on here! I‘m really enjoying it.

Ruthiella You have strong Persephone vibes! Your IRL book club has sensed them. Use your powers for good, Leah! 😜 10mo

Tamra You lucky book clubber! 😃 10mo

LeahBergen @Ruthiella 😆😆 10mo

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LeahBergen @Tamra I am! But I hope the rest of the club actually likes it or it may be our last. 😆 10mo

Tamra @LeahBergen bahahaha Why do I doubt that? 🤔 10mo

Cathythoughts 27 years! That‘s one strong bookclub ❤️ book sounds good ! 10mo

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts It‘s a great bookclub with a mix of women and men! 10mo

Centique Im so glad youre enjoying it. She was an incredible woman. I recall it being quite a long read and - being so close to her real life - a bit messy and complicated - but so beautifully written 😍 10mo

LeahBergen @Centique It really rambles along quite beautifully, if that makes sense! 10mo

CarolynM Ooh, interesting, she says, immediately adding it to her pending #PersephoneClub order 😆 10mo

LeahBergen @CarolynM 😆😆 I‘m working on my order, too! 10mo

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rwmg

The Darkest Sin | D. V. Bishop

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The dead body of a naked man has been found in a convent. Aldo has to find a way to investigate because his niece is a student at the convent. Meanwhile Strocchi finds evidence in his home village which may threaten his mentee-mentor relationship with Aldo.

Another twisty, suspenseful installment. I hope we see more of Isabella and maybe a bit fewer unnecessary Italian words. Does it really add anything to say e.g. officio rather than office?

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rwmg

The Darkest Sin | D. V. Bishop

#coffeeandabook

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rwmg

The Darkest Sin | D. V. Bishop

@ShyBookOwl
#FirstLineFridays

ShyBookOwl I do love a story that starts with a scream 😱 🙃 13mo

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ClairesReads

I Am Not Esther | Fleur Beale

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A new audio edition popped up while I was browsing Libby so had a little nostalgic re-read of this English teacher fave. It‘s still good.

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Teresereading

Baby | Annaleese Jochems

Pink #CoverLove #day5
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Fantastic 💗💗💗 1y

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RebeccaRoo7

The Bridge | Jane Higgins

Banksy is always needing and looking for attention. My favorite time of the has become our bedtime when he wants to snuggle while I'm reading.

#science #fiction #catsoflitsy #Banksy #young #adult #summer #bedtime #goodboy

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