Danielle posted about a couple of books that seem to be ubiquitous--you've heard people talking about them, you've seen people reading them, and the books keep waving at you on the table at the bookstore. I've had a similar encounter recently. I have been going through the
100 best holiday reads by
The Time (London)and the very top of the list is
Suite Francaise, which John (an English teacher whom I met at Cafe Flore), is currently reading. Second-world-war France gets the
War and Peace (how appropriate and what a coincidence!) treatment in two superb, newly discovered novellas, written by a woman who died in Auschwitz. I'm definitely looking into this one.
Cipriano is reading
On Beauty by Zadie Smith, which is the second title on the list. I've seen this book at the bookstore at various occasions and it seems to have my name written on it,althoughh I have even yet to read her debut,
White Teeth, her debut which ambitiously takes on race, sex, class, history, and the minefield of gender politics. It looks like I've got half of my fall reading list in place now. I scoured Borders yesterday on the way home and picked up
The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem, another ubiquitous novel that had spattered much attention.
Danielle posted about a couple of books that seem to be ubiquitous--you've heard people talking about them, you've seen people reading them, and the books keep waving at you on the table at the bookstore. I've had a similar encounter recently. I have been going through the 100 best holiday reads by The Time (London)and the very top of the list is Suite Francaise, which John (an English teacher whom I met at Cafe Flore), is currently reading. Second-world-war France gets the War and Peace (how appropriate and what a coincidence!) treatment in two superb, newly discovered novellas, written by a woman who died in Auschwitz. I'm definitely looking into this one. Cipriano is reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith, which is the second title on the list. I've seen this book at the bookstore at various occasions and it seems to have my name written on it,althoughh I have even yet to read her debut, White Teeth, her debut which ambitiously takes on race, sex, class, history, and the minefield of gender politics. It looks like I've got half of my fall reading list in place now. I scoured Borders yesterday on the way home and picked up The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem, another ubiquitous novel that had spattered much attention.
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It is funny how that happens right. I keep seeing Suite Francais everywhere too. Sounds interesting just not sure I'm in the mood for it.
Do you usually stick with your reading list?
It is weird how certain books are always popping up. I definitely want to read Suite Francaise. I am waiting for my library to finally get their copy!
iliana and danielle,
omg i just came from borders and they only had *1* copy of suite francaise left and i took it, although i probably won't touch it until later. just have to stock up on books i like.
you know iliana it's been very challenging to stick with reading list since i always find something intriguing as i go along. there are what i call "staples" - books or authors i always find time to read and will jump ahead at the expense of other list. :)
I read about the book written by the woman who died in the concentration camp. It sounded very remarkable, but alas, when you own a bookstore, you don't have much time to read.
Jef,
I thought you'd be able to get your hand on anything that is new and noteworthy, no? :)
It's not an availability issue; it's a time issue. I schedule time in my day for writing, my full-time job, working at the bookstore, errands, eating, sleeping, exercise, and there isn't much time left. Hopefully, it won't be that way forever, and then I'll cach up.
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