pickThis short book packed a punch. About the last white man on an island in Papua New Guinea in the time of a Civil War. He teaches the local students about the power of literature using Great Expectations. A though but good read. #ReadingOceania2024
pickA 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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Funny and feel-good, but in a chaotic real life kind of way. I usually stay away from books described as funny because they‘re cringeworthy, but this isn‘t like that at all.
Definitely literary, more about the characters and their development than the plot. It‘s about a brother and sister who live together in New Zealand. Their lives, their loves, and their family.
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@Kenyazero
As someone with this exact tattoo, mine is also after the Oscar Wilde short story, this is hilarious. 😂
pickQuite chaotic, this book. And this family. But so funny and loving. I don‘t have much to add to what others have already said but I wouldn‘t have mind spending more time with Greta & Valdin or have people like them in my inner circle. A feel-good book!
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#WhereAreYouMonday
Today I arrived in Auckland, starting the tagged book. Looking forward to spending some time here 😀 #armchairtraveling
#WeeklyForecast 36/24
I am about to finish The Missing Word, which is sad and lyrical. Next will be the tagged one, because everyone loves it. Wild Houses will be my next #Booker read.
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@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
July was a slow month, only 8 finishes, Staying Home was my pick!
And my second month of completing the prompts 😀
'Sweet-heart, remember when days are forlorn
It al-ways is dar-kest before the dawn'
Such a hopeful quote for anyone that's having a down day! 🥰
pickThis was published in 2002 when Fay Weldon was 70. And its like sitting down with an older lady who has lived quite a life and having her describe that life to you over tea and cake. Its written in an easy style but Fay never kept diaries so its not always detailed - although her childhood in NZ is very well remembered. Her mother was a solo mum in the 30s and Fay was a solo mum in the late 50‘s ⬇️
