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I decided to read A Winter Book by Tove Jansson because I had already read The Summer Book, and thought it would make a good book end.There is less of a flow in these, the earlier collection was one Summer with a grandmother and the granddaughter, this was more autobiographical, with Tove as a child, but never named as Tove. They capture the innocence and freedom that you get a sense of having been the case for Tone (having read some other background material).
It also included stories from Travelling Light, but I could only remember Letters from Klara. These were possibly more enjoyable than the other stories featured.
Nice enough, and a short read.
15.8: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
The Traitor by Jørn Lier Horst
LiT, Translated from the Norwegian by Anne Bruce
Young, 2
LiT, 3
Nan, 2
Aged, 1
+15 task
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 175
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8;
15.11; 15.12; 15.13
15.7: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
A Winter Book by Tove Jansson
Aged, 86
Young, 2
LiT, 2
Nan, 2
Aged, 1
+15 task
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 160
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7
15.11; 15.12; 15.13
Oh, I am still listening to the introduction for Madonna in a Fur Coat by Turkish writer Sabahattin Ali whilst typing this, and it is adding perspectives I had not considered, but definitely makes the story more interesting to consider.An obsessive love, told through the notebook of a dying man, a man who has not lived and not lived a life of love. It is not an unrequited love, but it is in many ways unfulfilled, and yet it is the most defining love.
A novel on the nature of love, the role and nature of men and women, of a life of equals, and equality of mind.
It is also the novel of a friendship, as the narrator has befriended Raif Bey at the end of his life, and it is through his love for his dying friend, who he has never really come to know, that we are given the gift of this, apparently somewhat autobiographical, story.
15.6: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali
LiT 2, Translated from the Turkish
+15 task
+5 oldies (1943)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 145
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6;
15.11; 15.12; 15.13
15.13: SP12 Around the WorldRead 10 books, set in 10 different countries, with no continent being visited more than twice.
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes
USA / North America
+15 task
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 125
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5
15.11; 15.12; 15.13
Yes, I messaged Joanne privately, because I was no longer comfortable with the thread. The question was answered in essence, and I had forgotten about Worldcat to see names structure.
15.5: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
Hard Copy by Fien Veldman
LiT, translated from the Dutch
+15 task
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 110
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5
15.11; 15.12
I have to be honest, I don't think that I really engaged too much with Silken Gazelles by Omani writer Jokha Alharthi, and I would not say that the synopsis is a very clear indication of the story at all.The narrative shifts between Ghazaala and Harir, and half the time it would take me awhile to work out whose story I was listening to. And, whilst it is mentioned that this is a close friendship, it is very one sided, as I don't think Ghazaala every thinks too deeply about it herself, only what support she can gain from Harir.
It does deal with the role of women in modern society, married, divorced, mothers and daughters, as well as friends and employees, and the demands these make and how we and society shape ourselves in relation to all of these.
15.4: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
Silken Gazelles by Jokha Alharthi
Young, 2, born 1978
+15 task
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 95
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
15.11; 15.12
Sorry Joanne, not a name I am familiar with, so the question is, is Gavriel a middle name or surname?If it is a middle name, it is ignored, if it is a multiple surname, then it won't, as per the original rules.
Here we go, I finished yesterday Streetwise by Morroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, the middle book in the autobiographical trilogy. Choukri was born to a poor family, with an abusive father, so he leaves and lives on the streets amongst prostitutes and petty criminals, drinking and smoking kif.
At 20 he decides to learn to read and write, studying amongst younger boys, and discovering a love of poetry and literature.
It is a dark world, which appears to have little chance of escape from, even once he becomes a teacher, and yet it is filled with characters, and everyone supports everyone when they have a little bit more.
To begin with, it seems that the text follows a linear timeline, so is easy to follow, but later things seem to move back and forth, and become episodic, which becomes a little frustrating as one tries to work out where and when we are in his lifetime.
Whilst I didn't really love this, I am interested enough to have a look at the two books either side, if I can find them (this was a chance pick up at a secondhand book store).
15.12: SP12 Around the WorldRead 10 books, set in 10 different countries, with no continent being visited more than twice.
Streetwise by Mohamed Choukri
Morocco, Africa
+15 task
+5 oldies (1992)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 80
15.1; 15.2; 15.3;
15.11; 15.12
15.3: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
The Trip to Echo Spring by Olivia Laing
Not a Novel, 2
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 60
15.1; 15.2; 15.3;
15.11
15.2: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
The Yield by Tara June Winch
Young, born 1983
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 45
15.1; 15.2;
15.11
15.11: SP12 Around the WorldRead 10 books, set in 10 different countries, with no continent being visited more than twice.
Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch
Australia, Oceania
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 30
15.1;
15.11
15.1: FA23 Celebration of StylesRead 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.
Born with Teeth by Kate Mulgrew
Not a Novel
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 15
15.1;
I am going to make a quick list to update where I am at, and I am hoping the next season will get me a lot closer to my goal (check out my planning!).I will hopefully be able to face screens after the work day, as we seem to have sorted out my meds enough that my headaches are being held at bay better, so I will try to be better at updating and reviewing going forward, and updating my map.
Not all of the books have been read for RWS.
The Twins by Tessa de Loo Netherlands, Europe
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill USA, North America
The Darkness by Ragnar Jónasson Iceland/Europe
Snow Fall by Jørn Lier Horst Norway/Europe
The Woman from Uruguay by Pedro Mairal Argetina/South America
Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán Chile/South America
The Midwife by Tricia Cresswell England/Europe
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida Japan/Asia
Eyrie by Tim Winton Australia/Oceania
White Nights by Urszula Honek Poland/Europe
The Seamstress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno Italy/Europe
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova Mexico/North America
Black Moses by Alain Mabanckou Congo/Africa
I have doubled up on a few countries, but I won't post all of those.
Owlette wrote: "I think I am going to use Favorites from Summer 2023 as mentioned by Elizabeth. I have selected the books and now I need to choose a task for each. Can I choose 20-point tasks from 2024 and 2025 as..."Sorry, I misunderstood ... I have just got home from work and traffic was a nightmare ... yes, you can use from any season prior to the next one.
