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Jan 03, 2015 01:05PM
1. Fai Bei Sogni by Massimo Gramellini (Fiction - Italy).
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LauraT wrote: "Did you like it?"It was good. You can look into my review to know more of my opinions of this book. And thanks for gifting it.
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2. Mother Departs by Tadeusz Rozewicz (Non Fiction - Biography).
3. Revenge by Yoko Ogawa (Fiction - Japan).
4. Memento Mori by Muriel Spark (Fiction - UK).
Dhanaraj wrote: "4. Memento Mori by Muriel Spark (Fiction - UK)."I found that a strange novella -- how did you like it? Have you read other books by Spark?
@ Leslie: It is a 'strange' book and may not be for 'all'. But I found it very interesting and I liked Spark's style of writing and narrating the story.This is my first novel of Muriel Spark. But I will be reading definitely more of her novels. Have you read many of her works? And what is your opinion of her?
I am planning to read all of her works, Greg.
I did not care for Memento Mori, but I too enjoyed The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I recently bought a copy with illustrations by Beryl Cook. Apparently she had asked to do them, but it seems a very odd pairing!
I have read several - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Girls of Slender Means (which I just finished 'rereading' by listening to on BBC radio via the internet), Loitering With Intent (I think this might be my favorite), and A Far Cry from Kensington. Memento Mori was by far the oddest!
Thanks Leslie and Jean. Spark seems to be an interesting writer. I will read all the titles that you mentioned.
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@ Lauta: Read Spark. She is witty and an interesting story teller.
5. The Colour of Blood by Brian Moore (Fiction - Ireland).
6. A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark (Fiction - UK).
7. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark (Fiction - UK).
8. La Strada che va in Città by Natalia Ginzburg (Fiction - Italy).
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It was an Okay read. It was not a great story but an engaging one. The focus was on the female situation in the 1940. It was interesting to know few things.
9. Rock Crystal by Adalbert Stifter (Fiction - Germany).
10. Catholics by Brian Moore (Fiction - Ireland).
11. A Memoir of Mary Ann by The Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home (Biography - Spirituality).
Dhanaraj wrote: "9. Rock Crystal by Adalbert Stifter (Fiction - Germany)."Did you like this, Dhanarah? I'm intending to read it some time.
Gill wrote: "Dhanaraj wrote: "9. Rock Crystal by Adalbert Stifter (Fiction - Germany)."Did you like this, Dhanarah? I'm intending to read it some time."
I loved the book and the story. It is like a fable. But the descriptions and the simple message (Christmas) made it as one of my all time favourites.
I'll move it up near to the top of my list then, Dhanarah.. I'm looking forward to listening to it.
12. The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark (Fiction - UK).
13. Stations of the Cross by Sara Maitland (Spirituality).
14. Absolutely! Perhaps by Luigi Pirandello (Literature - Plays).15. The Dark Domain by Stefan Grabinski (Fiction - Poland).
Dhanaraj wrote: "13. Stations of the Cross by Sara Maitland (Spirituality)."Aha you've discovered Sara Maitland... Any thoughts?
@ Tweedledum: Stations of the Cross was the first book by Sars Maitland that I read. I loved it. Last week I placed an order for her novel, Daughter Of Jerusalem. Have you read many of her books?
I read Walking on the Water many years ago and thought it very good. I also have Virtuous Magic: Women Saints And Their Meanings but have sadly never got around to reading it.
Dhanaraj, you seem to be reading quite a bit by Muriel Spark this year, how do you like her books?
@ Jenny: I like the way Muriel Spark develops the plots and the language. It is very witty and her satire is absolute fun. She hits the message with a tinge f humour. Also I like the theme of religion that invariably appears in every one of her book. She is a Catholic but not a conventional Catholic. She questions everything about Catholicism. She brings out her own notions of belief. I like reading her thoughts.P.S. If you want to try her book, try it in the original language. You might like her.
16. The Abbess of Crew by Muriel Spark (Fiction - UK).
Dhanaraj wrote: "@ Jenny: I like the way Muriel Spark develops the plots and the language. It is very witty and her satire is absolute fun. She hits the message with a tinge f humour. Also I like the theme of relig..."I've read Loitering With Intent by her and liked it very much, so I will surely try another one by her some time.
@ Jenny: I am yet to read the book that you mentioned. But I have her The Bachelors waiting in my book rack. By the way, I am collecting all her works.
17. Helena by Evelyn Waugh (Fiction - UK).
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How is it? I'm usually ... not disappointed, "infastidita" by Waugh's books. How would you say that in English? Annoyed?
@ Laura T: Why do you get annoyed of his writings? Anyway, I can not reply for I have read just a book by him. It was very slow and was irritating at the beginning but halfway through I got used and enjoyed reading it.
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18. The Sisters of the Last Straw (the case of the missing novice) by Karen Kelly Boyce (Children's Literature).19. You Shall Know Them by Vercors (Fiction - France).
20. The Statement by Brian Moore (Fiction - Ireland).
21. Reunion by Fred Uhlman (Fiction - Germany).
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Did you like it? I find the whole trilogy moving
@ Laura T: Is it a trilogy? I did not know that. Anyway, I liked the REUNION. A powerful novella.
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