Tag: French
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Bonjour Tristesse and Charmed Life
I’ve been seeing Francoise Sagan’s Bonjour Tristesse everywhere, and in my deep desire to read seasonal books, I finally picked it up (alongside her other book, A Certain Smile, thanks to Penguin’s two-in-ones). The main character is a teen girl who leaves boarding school to live with her father, a suave widower with commitment problems.…
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In Progress: A Summer Goal and A Queer Reckoning
Obviously feeling very perky and lighthearted in my reading tastes right now. I thought it might be fun to read Proust this summer. I’ve never read Swann’s Way before, and am about 20% of the way through In Search of Lost Time. I quite like it, though realized I’m reading the oldest Moncrieff translation and…
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Two Short Books to Read in the Sun
Novella, chapbook, short novel… One of these was on a Libby listicle and the other was sent by a friend. I read both in fresh air and highly recommend it. Ravel by Jean Echenoz, translated by Linda Coverdale I’ve seen Ravel in the past, along with other books by this author. It was really lovely,…
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The Pachinko Parlor by Elisa Shua Dusapin
I LOVED this book. I’m so grateful that her second book has come out so soon after her first in the US. Honestly, this one was my preference over Winter in Sokcho. From the publisher: It is summer in Tokyo. Claire finds herself dividing her time between tutoring twelve-year-old Mieko, in an apartment in an…
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Three Great Reads
I have had amazing luck reading the last few days! All three books were new-ish purchases. I would recommend all of them in the following order: Querelle of Roberval by Kevin Lambert (translated by Donald Winkler) This book was absolutely incredible. It takes place in a small town in northern Quebec, as a group of…
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Back at Home? Bookstore Haul!
Can I afford it in between traveling and sending business expenses for reimbursement? Not… really. But I want to prioritize staying home and reading (and not spending any more money). So, ironically, I went to a bookstore in town and found three really interesting-looking books. The first one, I’ve been looking forward to reading for…
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October Books in Progress
October was a slow month for reading. I was only home for 14 days of the month, and travel was fairly taxing. Family, work, obligations to friends… All of it had a tinge of vacation. I went to two cities I’ve never been to before, attended a wedding, and made a good dog friend. But…