Carol's 2021 WiT Challenge

[Carol]

planning ...

nonfiction

The Condition of Secrecy by Inger Christensen. (Danish). Essays, various topics.

On Lighthouses by Jazmina Barrera. (Spanish). Nonfiction/essays

Not a Novel: A Memoir in Pieces by Jenny Erpenbeck. (German). Nonfiction / essays.

Migratory Birds by Mariana Oliver (Spanish). Nonfiction / essays

fiction

The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg (Danish)

[Anetq]

Carol wrote: "planning ...
Not a Novel: A Memoir in Pieces by [author:Jenny Erpenbec..."

I've read a few by Erpenbeck and enjoyed them!

[Carol]

Anetq wrote: "Carol wrote: "planning ...
Not a Novel: A Memoir in Pieces by [author:Jenny Erpenbec..."

I've read a few by Erpenbeck and enjoyed them!"

Me, too. I’m intrigued to “hear” her nonfiction voice.

[Alwynne]

Me too, I love her work particularly the earlier novels, looking forward to your review.

[Carol]

Finished.

1. Until Thy Wrath be Past by Åsa Larsson. Translated from Swedish. Jan 16.

2. On Lighthouses by Jazmina Barrera. Translated from Spanish. Jan 31.

[Sophie]

Until Thy Wrath Be Past sounds really good Carol. Happily my library has it so it’s going to be one of my WiT reads. 😊

[Carol]

Sophie wrote: "Until Thy Wrath Be Past sounds really good Carol. Happily my library has it so it’s going to be one of my WiT reads. 😊"

Sophie, it was excellent. I hope you enjoy it. My library has the next in the series and I’ve placed it on hold.

[Carol]

3. Masks by Fumiko Enchi. Translated from Japanese. Finished May 10.

[Alwynne]

I've heard really great things about this one Carol, hope it was good.

[Carol]

4. My Brother by Karin Smirnoff. Translated from Swedish. Finished May 23.

[Carol]

5. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, a Swedish-speaking Finn. Translated from Swedish. Finished May 28.

[Jen]

Carol wrote: "3. Masks by Fumiko Enchi. Translated from Japanese. Finished May 10."

I just finished this myself, Carol. I see you gave it five stars. My initial impression was 4* but it is staying with me and I keep reflecting on scenes… I’ll need to sit with it a while longer. Powerful writing.

[Carol]

Jen wrote: "Carol wrote: "3. Masks by Fumiko Enchi. Translated from Japanese. Finished May 10."

I just finished this myself, Carol. I see you gave it five stars. My initial impre..."

Wasn’t that something? I read it with the Japanese Lit group and the discussion snd debate about the MIL was robust. :)