Hello from David Tucker - UK

[David]

Hi all - I'm David Tucker and live just north of London in the UK. With COVID, even the idea of travel even to neighbouring countries feels unobtainably exotic and so I find travel literature and books set in unfamiliar places a great way to escape. Even before COVID, I have always loved travel, travel writing and book set in foreign lands.

I'm really hoping I can make friends and be inspired by your book recommendations!

[David Ranghelli]

Hi David, Ironically, my travel is to the UK, to WWII history! Reading Erik Larson's "The Splendid and the Vile", about Churchill and England during the bombing of London. Next up, "Troilus and Cressida",by Shakespeare, to go back to the Trojan War. For a playful, linguistic challenge, try "Divina Trace" by Robert Antoni, of Trinidad. What have you been reading? Best, David

[David]

Hi David - thanks for these recommendations. I really like the look of Divina Grace and so I have added that one to my list. I've just finished Justine - the first of Durrell's Alexandria quartet. It was not the easiest read, but I really enjoyed it because I invested in it. With regards to my favourite Americas author, that has to be Mario Vargas Llosa - Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter is wonderful :)

[Rosemarie]

Hi, David! I have enjoyed all of Laurence Durell's works.
If you are looking for a Canadian author, I recommend The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders by Robertson Davies. I grew not far from his home town and have lived in Toronto for a long time, where a number of his books are also set.

[Joan]

If you want to go to a time and a place less travelled, please consider my Canadian historical novel Prairie Grass. It spans two centuries on the Great Plains of North America in a story told through the intertwined lives of a Metis and a settler. https://fb.me/e/3UIGQhZU4

[David]

David wrote: "Hi David - thanks for these recommendations. I really like the look of Divina Grace and so I have added that one to my list. I've just finished Justine - the first of Durrell's Alexand..."

I will Joan! I'll add it onto my read list.

[David]

Joan wrote: "If you want to go to a time and a place less travelled, please consider my Canadian historical novel Prairie Grass. It spans two centuries on the Great Plains of North America in a story told throu..."

David wrote: "Hi David - thanks for these recommendations. I really like the look of Divina Grace and so I have added that one to my list. I've just finished Justine - the first of Durrell's Alexand..."

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, David! I have enjoyed all of Laurence Durell's works.
If you are looking for a Canadian author, I recommend The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders by ..."

Thanks for this recomendation Rosemarie - Ive added it to my reading list now

[David]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, David! I have enjoyed all of Laurence Durell's works.
If you are looking for a Canadian author, I recommend The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders by ..."

David wrote: "Hi David - thanks for these recommendations. I really like the look of Divina Grace and so I have added that one to my list. I've just finished Justine - the first of Durrell's Alexand..."

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, David! I have enjoyed all of Laurence Durell's works.
If you are looking for a Canadian author, I recommend The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders by ..."

Thanks for these recommendations Rosemarie! I have added it to my reading list!

[David]

Thanks for these recommendations Rosemarie! I have added it to my reading list!

[Lee]

Hi David. If you fancy a lighthearted tale about a trip to Nepal then may I recommend 'Slowly Slowly: The Old Way to Everest Base Camp'. I am reading 'The Snow Leopard' by Peter Matthieson, also about Nepal, and 'In Xanadu' by William Dalrymple. Both are excellent.