Suggested books to socially isolate with
In this weird, terrifying and super-stressful period, some people only want to watch and read apocalyptic, medical and horror; others, like me, want to get clear away from it and escape to an alternative world where no-one says the word 'virus'.
Here are a few suggested books which absorbed me and took me away from this present world:
* The Dutch House - Ann Pratchett
* Bad Girl - Mario Vargas Llosa
* Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens
* My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegh
* The Good Soldier - Ford Maddox Ford
For those who, also like me, are finding it difficult to commit and concentrate on a full-length novel, here are some absorbing short stories and essays:
* Property - Lionel Shriver
* Feel Free - Zadie Smith
* Notes from the Underground - Dostoyevsky
*The Strawberry Tree - Ruth Rendell
* The White Album - Joan Didion
Stay safe!
Here are a few suggested books which absorbed me and took me away from this present world:
* The Dutch House - Ann Pratchett
* Bad Girl - Mario Vargas Llosa
* Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens
* My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegh
* The Good Soldier - Ford Maddox Ford
For those who, also like me, are finding it difficult to commit and concentrate on a full-length novel, here are some absorbing short stories and essays:
* Property - Lionel Shriver
* Feel Free - Zadie Smith
* Notes from the Underground - Dostoyevsky
*The Strawberry Tree - Ruth Rendell
* The White Album - Joan Didion
Stay safe!
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Mar 18, 2020 10:46AM
Thanks for some of these. Just thinking that I wish I could re-read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I would add that.
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I'm reading Where the Crawdads Sing and loving it. Perfect escape for these times. I have a couple of Vivian Gornick's including her Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-Reader, Kathleen Jamie's essays Surfacing and Colette's The Shackle and an Annie Dillard Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters all of which I've been dipping in and out of, it's that kind of reading moment I guess!
Claire wrote: "I'm reading Where the Crawdads Sing and loving it. Perfect escape for these times. I have a couple of Vivian Gornick's including her [book:Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic ..."
I’ve ordered this on a friend’s recommendation, looking forward to reading it.
Caroline wrote: "Thanks for some of these. Just thinking that I wish I could re-read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I would add that."Thank-you, Caroline! Yes, that would be a definite addition. I have also created, a 'list' on Goodreads if you want to see more and vote for some of your favourites.
Happy reading and stay safe, Ruby
Nicky wrote: "Claire wrote: "I'm reading Where the Crawdads Sing and loving it. Perfect escape for these times. I have a couple of Vivian Gornick's including her [book:Unfinished Business: Note..."
Oh brilliant, Claire. What great ideas. I'm going to order 'Where the Crawdads Sing'. Need escaping!
Happy reading,
Ruby xxx
Ruby wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Thanks for some of these. Just thinking that I wish I could re-read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I would add that."Thank-you, Caroline! Yes, that would be a definite addi..."
Nicky wrote: "Claire wrote: "I'm reading Where the Crawdads Sing and loving it. Perfect escape for these times. I have a couple of Vivian Gornick's including her [book:Unfinished Business: Note..."
I'm going to order it now! Thanks! Take care, R
Ruby wrote: "Nicky wrote: "Claire wrote: "I'm reading Where the Crawdads Sing and loving it. Perfect escape for these times. I have a couple of Vivian Gornick's including her [book:Unfinished ..."
I'm sure you'll appreciate it Ruby, I just wrote a review, finished it this this morning, now in that space of wanting something equally fulfilling to follow it up with.
