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A little library, growing larger every year, is an honourable part of a man’s history. It is a man’s duty to have books. A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessaries of life.
Henry Ward Beecher
My All-time Favourite…………..so far
Stones from the River
By Ursula Hegi
Stones from the River is a complex novel of life in Germany. It is set in Burgdorf, a fictional German town, between 1915 and 1951. The protagonist is Trudi Montag, a Zwerg — the German word for dwarf woman. As a dwarf she is set apart, the outsider. She refuses to be a part of Burgdorf’s silent complicity during and after World War II. Trudi establishes her status and power, as the town’s librarian and relentless collector of stories.
My Book Blogging Friends
Today, November 10th, I started blogging about books.
Some other useful sites are:
http://stewartsreadingcircle.wordpress.com/
Unbearable Lightness
This is my occasional read at the moment. It is by Portia de Rossi who is better known for her role, as lawyer, Nell Porter, in the TV series, Ally McBeal.
Portia is Australian-American and her book describes in brutal and honest detail, her battle with her sexuality and her eating disorder.
The fact that I disliked her screen persona, but have warmed to her real self is proof of her acting skill in that role.
Ancient Tales
November 2011
Roma by Steven Saylor
I have loved many of Saylor’s other books in the Sub Rosa series which follows the detecting skills and adventures of of Gordianus, the Finder.
Saylor’s Roma is, however, a hard slog - at times a tedious read and is not really a novel. It is a series of short stories, depiciting the origin and foundation of Rome. Sure - the research behind the stories is awesome and thorough but perhaps if you want to know the story of Rome, you’d be better to pick up a non-fiction version and at least you know what to expect.
I haven’t given up on Roma yet….I’m just reading other books in between :)
About Good, great and not so good reads
I read, I like to read and I like books. This blog will hopefully be an interactive one between US - you and I - with recommendations, caveats and reviews - all about books, authors and associated themes. Come join the voyage of discovery and mutual interest!!
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