LauraT’s Comments (group member since Aug 06, 2013)

LauraT’s comments from the All About Books group.

Leslie wrote: "Jade wrote: "Loved this one but I feel like I'm in the minority as I prefer Animal farm. Maybe because I read that one first."

I too prefer Animal Farm but having reread this one dur..."

Me too

Leslie wrote: "Jade wrote: "Yes, I really did. I would say it’s my favourite by him so far. I’m hoping to read more of Dickens this year...."

I'm always in favor of people reading more Dickens *grin*!"

As usual two birds of a feather!

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Esther wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Started yesterday an interesting book: A Simple Story by an old Israel writer of whom I had not know anything before."

Shai Agnon is a..."

I confess my ignorance but I had never heard of him; I'm liking his writing a lot, I have to say

Jade wrote: "I managed to get a copy of this book on audiobook, I’m looking forward to starting this one."

I'll be listening to it as well; starting in 2/3 days I hope

Glad to know it!

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Alannah wrote: "Jade wrote: "2. Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens"

One of my favourite Dickens, hope you enjoyed it."

Mine as well!!!

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Do something different Leslie. Walk in the beautiful surrouinding of your, maybe listening to music!

Leslie wrote: "I have seen (and loved) the 1938 film adaptation of Cronin's The Citadel - I really should read the book, especially since you gave it 4*!"

I had also seen a series by the Italian TV company RAI, almost 40 years ago. I didn't remember it at all - only that I liked it. And I'm glad I've read the book

Started yesterday an interesting book: A Simple Story by an old Israel writer of whom I had not know anything before.

Jade wrote: "One author I had wanted to read for years."

Then jpyin us: this is really one of her best - my favourite as already said!
I hope to start before I had planned; in a week or so

Jade wrote: "2021 group challenge


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Did you like it Jade?
In my opinion one of his best - if not know - book

Leslie wrote: "I just wanted to pop by to apologize for my nonparticipation at the moment. I am enraged (though sadly not surprised) by events in my country (the U.S. for those who don't know me) and glued to the..."

It is quite a shoking thing seen from afar; I can immagine you inside !!!

How can he manage to blow with the safety mask????
Poor him, and poor us all

1 David James Poissant La casa sul lago pag 352 Read ****
2 A.J. Cronin The Citadel pag 432 Read ****
3 Sean Michaels Us Conductors pag 464 Read ***
4 Angela Carter Wise Children pag 240 Read ***
5 Anna Sòlymon Il caffè dei gatti: Non ti servono 7 vite puoi essere felice in questa pag 147 Read ****
6 Elisabeth von Arnim The Solitary Summer pag 190 Read ****
7 Elisabeth von Arnim Elizabeth and Her German Garden pag 207 Read ****
8/184 Ovidio L'arte di amare pag 120 Read ****1/2
Henry Lawson While the Billy Boils pag 400 Reading
Elsa Morante La storia pag 672 Reading
S.Y. Agnon Una storia comune pag 293 Reading

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Finished yesterday The Art of Love by Ovid. Pity my latin is so rusted I couldn't readi it so, but I had to see the Italian translation.
Surprrisingly modern, for a book written over 2000 years ago! And not so chauvinist as it could be thought!

In Italy it is highly recomended to saty home as much as possible, and all places should organize home working for at least 50% of its staff. We are more or less on this rate. I personally go to my office only once a week - and I work in a closed room. But some of my collegues go there twice thrice a week