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This week’s topic is a Times of Day. Meeghan says, well, as last week, I have no idea what Meeghan says. She published a list for the remainder of the year with no extra explanation. But this topic does not really need any explanation, I think.
Abulhawa, Susan "Mornings in Jenin" (aka The Scar of David) - 2010
Everyone who is only slightly interested in world peace should read this and see how much heartache there can be, how much trouble things can cause if not thought through well enough.
Everyone who is only slightly interested in world peace should read this and see how much heartache there can be, how much trouble things can cause if not thought through well enough.
Calvino, Italo "If on a Winter's Night a Traveller" (I: Se una notte d’inverno un viaggiatore) - 1979
One of the most weird - but also most interesting - books I ever read, a reader is trying to read a book called "If on a Winter's Night a Traveller". The book is partly about the reader's life and partly about the books he is trying to read.
I love the Kingsbridge series. This one is just as fabulous as the ones before this, or the ones that come after, chronologically in the story.
Haig, Matt "The Midnight Library" - 2020
Have you ever wondered what your life might have been if something had or hadn't happened? If you hadn't visited that school you went to, if you had decided to get another profession, if you had met another partner in life? Well, here you can find how it might be if you could explore your life in different circumstances.
Mercier, Pascal "Night Train to Lisbon" (GE: Nachtzug nach Lissabon) - 2004
A Swiss Professor of ancient languages happens to meet a Portuguese woman and finds a book in Portuguese, so he gives up his whole life and goes to Lisbon to find the author. He is going on a quest, tracking down the origin of the book and the life of the author. But in the author he also finds himself.
Haig, Matt "The Midnight Library" - 2020
Have you ever wondered what your life might have been if something had or hadn't happened? If you hadn't visited that school you went to, if you had decided to get another profession, if you had met another partner in life? Well, here you can find how it might be if you could explore your life in different circumstances.
Mercier, Pascal "Night Train to Lisbon" (GE: Nachtzug nach Lissabon) - 2004
A Swiss Professor of ancient languages happens to meet a Portuguese woman and finds a book in Portuguese, so he gives up his whole life and goes to Lisbon to find the author. He is going on a quest, tracking down the origin of the book and the life of the author. But in the author he also finds himself.
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This is one of the themes I'm working on (mostly in my mind at the moment). Its a fun way to sort books for future reading. I have so many unread ATM that I'm constantly looking for things like this to help me decide what to read next! [lol]
ReplyDeleteThat is true, Kitten. I never thought of that. I always use books I already read so I can give some ideas about the content. But yes, certainly a great idea. Thanks.
DeleteFun theme! I'll have to remember this one for when I need an extra post. :D
ReplyDeleteI really liked it, Lark. I just thought I had more different times but at least I found five. LOL
DeleteAlways neat to see Calvino on a list, especially this title!
ReplyDeleteI did TTT, so didn't post for this meme. It's actually a tough one. I did look for possible titles, and posted them in a comment on another participant's blog. But now I can't rememeber who of course, and I see Meeghan's post is not up this week, so I can't see who else posted
Yes, I love that title, Emma. Such a great story. My book club didn't like it at all. :(
DeleteI don't post every week, only when I can find something for a theme and/or if it interests me. Sometimes, like this week, I do both, but that doesn't happen too often.
Oh, and Meeghan seems to post her update on the weekend, she's been having problems with it and doesn't have access to her PC during the week.
DeleteAh, just aw it, that was at Davida's place:
ReplyDeleteMy most recent 5 titles would be:
Répondre à la nuit [night], by Agnès Ledig
Prime Time, by Maxime Chattam
Les Assassins de l’aube [dawn], by Michel Bussi
The Setting Sun, by Osamu Dazai
After the Banquet, by Yukio Mishima – strectching it, but it’s really hard, and had to go back to February 2024!
Thanks for that, Emma. Hmm, I never check how old my posts are, am just happy if I find fitting titles.
DeleteThe Midnight Library sounds great! Sometimes I wonder, but I also know if even a tiny little thing was different, I would not have Eleanor and I would not give her up for anything. I'd do it all again exactly the same, even having to deal with her father.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand, Sarah. Every time, our life could have made a different turn, things would not be the same and we wonder what would have been better. But yes, not having my children, these children, I would totally miss them if I knew about it.
DeleteI think you did a very good job with this!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Davida. It's always fun to look for the right books but sometimes it's easier than others.
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