Thank you for your thoughtful review of the Énard. My only disappointment was a missing few lines to tie it all together, ie the wheel of life to contemporary farming. Alas. But otherwise adored the great writing, finding myself lost in the French countryside.
I am a fan of pastoralist writing and rural life in general so the Enard sounds like it’s for me and I have Samarkand sitting on the shelf unread so perhaps I’ll read it next year too 🤔
You’ve convinced me to stop reading “literary fiction” because I can’t possibly keep up with all the interesting books you discuss and I would bankrupt myself trying. So I’m going to devote myself to reading only epic fantasy and Victorian tomes from now on. The books are huge so I can only hope to read one or two a month which should result in money saved.
You always pick the coolest books without fail
Thank you for your thoughtful review of the Énard. My only disappointment was a missing few lines to tie it all together, ie the wheel of life to contemporary farming. Alas. But otherwise adored the great writing, finding myself lost in the French countryside.
I know what you mean. A few months further down the line, I just decided that it was a thoroughly enjoyable read, no more, no less.
I am a fan of pastoralist writing and rural life in general so the Enard sounds like it’s for me and I have Samarkand sitting on the shelf unread so perhaps I’ll read it next year too 🤔
Can't wait to read the Enard. I've read all his others. Have you read the Croatian author Dasa Drndic? Highly recommended
I read "Belladonna" and have ESG to read.
Ah good! I've read Belladonna and am currently reading EEG.
You’ve convinced me to stop reading “literary fiction” because I can’t possibly keep up with all the interesting books you discuss and I would bankrupt myself trying. So I’m going to devote myself to reading only epic fantasy and Victorian tomes from now on. The books are huge so I can only hope to read one or two a month which should result in money saved.
Sounds like a plan. A fairly flawed plan, but a plan none the less. I wonder if we'll face the 'Stros in the WS again this year?
Aamin Maalouf is best known for Leo the African.
I've not heard of that. I have "Samarkand" by him for next time
BTW Am currently reading "I Who Have Never Known Men"
@@MarcNash It’s about a man who lived centuries ago who first was Christian, then Muslim, was a slave, a merchant…
@@MarcNash Ahhh. Looking forward to your review.
I am amused by you not being able to recreate your thinking. Counter Narratives sounds interesting.
I am continually amused by not being able to recreate my thinking Doris! 🙂