I share your enthusiasm for “The Safekeep”. I admire Yael van der Wouden’s ability to tell her story so clearly and efficiently; within the first few pages of her novel, we have met her main characters and begun to figure out where the conflicts between them will emerge. There was something about van der Wouden’s prose that enabled me to see the house where the main events of the story take place in great detail. It was this cinematic quality to the writing that made me imagine what a great film this would be, especially as the novel’s plot points about the rights of the dispossessed have obvious parallels with the current situation in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine. My initial liking for “James” has waned somewhat, and I’ve left some comments about Percival Everett’s novel over on Kiran’s channel. “Near to the Wild Heart” is still the best of the three Clarice Lispector novels I read this year. You’re entirely correct about the rigorous workout your brain gets reading one of her books. I appreciate the reminder about “There are Rivers in the Sky”. I enjoyed the video featuring Elif Shafak and Mary Beard, and want to get hold of a copy of that book. I also plan to keep an eye out for Barbara Pym, and who knows, I might even give Sally Rooney a try. Almost forgot ... "Ex-Wife" by Ursula Parrott sounds interesting, and another Jazz Age novel I would recommend (as I think I have before) is F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night". I’m sorry that Anne Michaels’ “Held” didn’t make the final cut, but I guess you have to draw the line somewhere.
I need to reread The Hearing Trumpet 😆 I need to read more Carrington; read a short story collection of hers this year. She’s a pip! Picked up The Girls recently and hoping it’s great; it’s definitely a cover buy for the Gorey drawing!
Alyssa begs and so i shall read! really need to get to get to Dayspring! jazzed to see Lispector! and to many more in 2025! wishing you a wonderful reading year in 2025!!!
I read I Who Have Never Known Men last month and my mind was completely blown. I also have Ex Wife on my list because it came into the public domain on January 1st! 😊
I enjoyed American Rapture and am reading James now. Also will be reading Compound Fracture which is YA but much more A than Y. The cover art on it is something I can barely stop looking at. Next week will be reading Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes. It’s at least one bad name no one has called me yet haha. Glad to see you seem better. Be well.⚛❤
I share your enthusiasm for “The Safekeep”. I admire Yael van der Wouden’s ability to tell her story so clearly and efficiently; within the first few pages of her novel, we have met her main characters and begun to figure out where the conflicts between them will emerge. There was something about van der Wouden’s prose that enabled me to see the house where the main events of the story take place in great detail. It was this cinematic quality to the writing that made me imagine what a great film this would be, especially as the novel’s plot points about the rights of the dispossessed have obvious parallels with the current situation in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine.
My initial liking for “James” has waned somewhat, and I’ve left some comments about Percival Everett’s novel over on Kiran’s channel.
“Near to the Wild Heart” is still the best of the three Clarice Lispector novels I read this year. You’re entirely correct about the rigorous workout your brain gets reading one of her books.
I appreciate the reminder about “There are Rivers in the Sky”. I enjoyed the video featuring Elif Shafak and Mary Beard, and want to get hold of a copy of that book. I also plan to keep an eye out for Barbara Pym, and who knows, I might even give Sally Rooney a try. Almost forgot ... "Ex-Wife" by Ursula Parrott sounds interesting, and another Jazz Age novel I would recommend (as I think I have before) is F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night".
I’m sorry that Anne Michaels’ “Held” didn’t make the final cut, but I guess you have to draw the line somewhere.
I need to reread The Hearing Trumpet 😆 I need to read more Carrington; read a short story collection of hers this year. She’s a pip!
Picked up The Girls recently and hoping it’s great; it’s definitely a cover buy for the Gorey drawing!
Yes! The cover for The Girls is fabulous! I hope you enjoy it. Happy New Year!
i'm so happy we had TWO mcnally books in this vid!!! mcnally 4 life!!!!!!! lol
Thank you for bringing McNally into my life
Alyssa begs and so i shall read! really need to get to get to Dayspring!
jazzed to see Lispector! and to many more in 2025!
wishing you a wonderful reading year in 2025!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I hope you love Dayspring! And I can't wait for me Lispector! I may dabble in some Didion as well
I read I Who Have Never Known Men last month and my mind was completely blown. I also have Ex Wife on my list because it came into the public domain on January 1st! 😊
I hope you enjoy the Ex Wife!
I enjoyed American Rapture and am reading James now. Also will be reading Compound Fracture which is YA but much more A than Y. The cover art on it is something I can barely stop looking at. Next week will be reading Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes. It’s at least one bad name no one has called me yet haha. Glad to see you seem better. Be well.⚛❤
You're welcome lolol. Don't watch my worst of the year list then because I might hurt you xD
Oh I'm well aware of your Hobb hate
@ hey I have valid critiques 💀🤣
@@RodgersReads surrrre you do
@@NerdyNurseReads well with the response I’ve gotten even from people who love the series they all understand my points so….🤷🏻♂️🤣
I have 30 books that I gave five stars to in 2024. Only one is nonfiction
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady