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Which LIST book did you just finish?
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The Lost Steps by Alejo Carpentier
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture by Apostolos Doxiadis
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I thought that book was hilarious; there are scenes I will never forget!
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I am struggling to finish The Quest. I read a little, put it down, and just don't want to go back to it!
Karen wrote: "Bob wrote: "The quest by Frederik van Eeden"I am struggling to finish The Quest. I read a little, put it down, and just don't want to go back to it!"
I struggled with it too. It took over a month for me to accomplish reading it. The opinions expressed through the character Markus were all too familiar and tread worn to me. I will say that I found a little light near the end of the story.
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan......actually listened to this as an eaudio and really enjoyed it.... possibly more than I would have reading it, but think I would like to read it again as an ordinary book because there is a lot of 'relationship' miscommunication that could be worth dwelling on at a slower pace.
Joy D wrote: "Excellent Women by Barbara Pym - 3* - My Review"I have also read this recently and really enjoyed it.
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan.....listened to this as an eaudio and will probably follow up by reading a print copy because there are a lot of undercurrents to absorb......
Cocaine Nights by J.G.Ballard. Felt that was too similar to Super-Cannes to really stand out.
August Is a Wicked Month tried and failed to hold out until August to read it. 2* but I can see the appeal + it was a quick read.
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Yeah, although little happens plot-wise, it got a grip on me after a while. I read it a couple years ago; great pandemic-time story and I'm sure I'll never forget it.
Anne wrote: "Call Me By Your Name"Not a list book.
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That was an interesting book. I had never read any history regarding the plight of refugees inside Europe.
Karen wrote: "Mia wrote: "Transit by Anna Seghers."That was an interesting book. I had never read any history regarding the plight of refugees inside Europe."
Yes, me neither. It was really interesting and I would love to read more.
Snow by Orhan PamukAn ambitious novel that gives an insight in to Turkey as a whole.
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...