Nominations for September 2020 Open Pick

[Hugh]

Nominations are now open until July 22nd for the September 2020 Open Pick.

Nominating guidelines:
- Fiction (original & translation, if applicable) first published between January 1, 2000 and September 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 the group bookshelf or the Index of all Group Reads here)
- 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 September 1st

[Hugh]

Four days in and no nominations yet? Is anybody reading these?

[Vesna]

I nominate Infinity: The Story of a Moment by Gabriel Josipovici.

[LindaJ^]

I'm not nominating this month, as Infinity sounds interesting (and it's short!).

[Hugh]

Thanks Vesna. I haven't decided whether to nominate yet, since I am already doing the August/September moderator pick.

[Vesna]

Linda, "interesting and short" is exactly why I decided to nominate it, hopefully to attract the attention or, if needed, more nominations. I read his The Cemetery in Barnes and short story collection, and I'm puzzled that he is not more widely read. Infinity was highly recommended by a few GR friends.

Hugh, either way is fine. I look forward to it.

[Nadine in California]

Vesna wrote: "I nominate Infinity: The Story of a Moment by Gabriel Josipovici."

Infinity sounds great - I've never heard of the book or the author, probably because I'm in the US. It reminds me of another comic interview book, Rameau's Nephew, which I read as an undergrad and laughed my butt off. I've never found another book in the same vein till now, so thanks for helping me find my holy grail! It's not in any libraries near me, but it sounds worth a purchase!

[Vesna]

Nadine wrote: "Infinity sounds great - I've never heard of the book or the author, probably because I'm in the US...."

Nadine, now Rameau's Nephew is added to my ever-expanding TBR list. Love the idea! A GR friend recently reviewed Nathalie Sarraute's memoir Childhood written as a dialogue with her own younger self. Not an interview, but a self-dialogue (if that's the right word) that prompted some very creative reviews. :-) You might be interested to check it out. I'll read it at some point.

[LindaJ^]

Vesna, I read The Cemetery in Barnes because so many GR friends gave it 5 stars. I was not so impressed but willing to read another.

[Hugh]

I really liked The Cemetery at Barnes and should read more of his work.

[Nadine in California]

Vesna wrote: "Nadine, now Rameau's Nephew is added to my ever-expanding TBR list. Love the idea! A GR friend recently reviewed Nathalie Sarraute's memoir Childhood written as a dialogue..."

And Childhood is now on mine ;)

[Bretnie]

I'll put in a late nomination!

Everything Under by Daisy Johnson

It's been on my shelf for a while so I need an excuse to pick it up!

[Hugh]

Thanks Bretnie

[Hugh]

Nominations are now closed. The poll is up here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Hugh]

Sorry, I forgot about this poll, which ended a few days ago. Infinity is the winner.
Vesna, are you happy to lead the discussion?

[Vesna]

I'd be happy to do it, Hugh. . If you could just please help me set up the folders. Thank you and I look forward to the discussion!

[Hugh]

Thanks Vesna - will set up the folder a day or two before the start of the discussion.