2022 - Where in the World Are You? (Currently Reading)

[Lilisa]

My ears are in Italy with Commissario Guido Brunetti in Dressed for Death, and my eyes are in Turkey with Labyrinth and in the U.S. with Murder at Black Oaks.

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

I’ve been so wrapped up in my book that I forget to tell you I’m in Germany with A Woman in Berlin, originally published in the early 1950s by a writer who wished to remain anonymous (she has since been identified). It was recommended by a friend who described it as the most unforgettable yet little known classic, and I have to say it’s shaping up that way. It’s a woman’s diary from April-June 1945, as the Russians arrive in Berlin, Hitler and others die, and VE Day is declared. After overdosing on WW2 literature a few years ago, I was happy to pick this up with the promise of delivering a completely different perspective from those I’m accustomed to.

I was also lucky enough to stumble upon a tired but intact cloth-bound hardcover from 1955 at a local charity shop for about $1 😃

[Rachel]

NORWAY:
The Orange Girl by Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder is a short and sweet, enchanting tale set in Oslo about a 15 year old boy who discovers a letter from his deceased father. His father writes the story of his meeting the mysterious and captivating Orange Girl on a tram. This is a beautiful and moving read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review