Nominations for June 2020 Open Pick

[Hugh]

Nominations are now open until April 22nd for the June 2020 Open Pick.

Nominating guidelines:
- Fiction (original & translation, if applicable) first published between January 1, 2000 and June 1, 2019. For translations the latter date must be an English edition.
- One nomination per person (please do not nominate or vote for a book unless you are certain you can read and discuss if it wins)
- A book this group has not yet read (see group bookshelf or the Index of all Group Reads)
- A book that is not better suited to the wild card (genre) category

If you are nominating, please begin your post by stating "I nominate [name with hyperlink to book]"

The discussion will start on June 1st

[Vesna]

I nominate Belladonna by Daša Drndić

[Hugh]

Thanks Vesna, I would be happy with that!

[LindaJ^]

I nominate Lost City Radio by Daniel Alarcón

[Hugh]

Thanks Linda

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Would The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk fit here, or would it be a better wild card fit?

[Hugh]

Thanks Bryan - a tricky one that you could make a case for either way. I'd be inclined to accept it.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Okay then--that's my nom, unless anyone objects.

Just a point of clarification--is this pick for June or May? The thread says June, but your opening post says May. I work away from home and am gone for extended periods--the more lead time I have the better.

[Hugh]

Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Okay then--that's my nom, unless anyone objects.

Just a point of clarification--is this pick for June or May? The thread says June, but your opening post says May. I work away from home and am gon..."
It is for June. I have corrected the first post.

[Marc]

It's for June, Bryan.

Shaping up to be a stimulating list upon which to vote!

[Bernadette]

I nominate The Institute by Vincent Bijlo

[Hugh]

Thanks Bernadette

[Hugh]

Last day for nominations today - I will create the poll in the morning.

[Hugh]

Nominations are now closed. The poll is up here and is open until April 30th.

[Hugh]

Just in case anyone was wondering why we didn't do a formal announcement, we have made a collective decision not to do a moderator pick in May, Marc has already announced one for June.

The May open pick is my nomination, Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan.

[Hugh]

Last chance to vote today.

[Hugh]

Belladonna has won the poll. Vesna, are you willing to lead the discussion? My fellow moderators and I will create a folder and give you any help you need.

[Vesna]

Hugh, I'd be happy to! And many thanks for the help in creating a folder. I very much look forward to it.

[Hugh]

Thanks Vesna