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Since my local library doesn't have it I just ordered a copy of 'Winesburg Ohio' by Sherwood Anderson. I happened upon the book in 6th grade and read it several times since. It was published 100 years ago this year.
Christina Dalcher’s novel, Vox, is not a horror story. It is much more terrifying than that. The book was obviously written in reaction to developments leading up to and, especially, following a certain election.
The terror lies in how violently wrenching restrictions placed on half the population would spread like malignant brain cancer, thanks to an extreme form of censorship, complete with virtual imprisonment and harsh punishment.
I only started reading this book tonight and already it is harder to put down than any other what-if I’ve read.
well im reading two books actually , defending Jacob and also got in the mail "the light btwn oceans " I have heard good things about it . I had to drop out of book club I have some health stuff going on and I really cant contribute or concentrate on a book club choice so I dropped out . I expect to be in the drs office quite often in the next 2 to 3 months , I hope not but I always expect the worst and hope for the best . Plus yesterday a friend had to go and put her dog down at 17 he had cancer and they had been treating it but he was not doing well or responding well on the treatment and she knew what she had to do . I honestly hope I have the courage but I still pray for all my pets to go in their sleep .It seems easier when they do that .
It's set in Korea and I had never heard of these people or their customs before. And I wept, wept, wept my way to the end.
I just read a review of that and will add that to the list.
Another story that paints a sad and shocking story of Korean women caught in the crossfire, so to speak, is The Book of Dead Birds. Written from the viewpoint of the adult daughter, it shows how emotional damage can keep perpetuating for decades unless known, acknowledged, and dealt with. The book ties together chapters with beautifully appropriate and concise “interlude quotes.” That is what I call them, since I don’t know the term for such bits of linguistic glory.
I just read a review of that and will add that to the list.
Another story that paints a sad and shocking story of Korean women caught in the crossfire, so to speak, is The Book of Dead Birds. Written from the viewpoint of the adult daughter, it shows how emotional damage can keep perpetuating for decades unless known, acknowledged, and dealt with. The book ties together chapters with beautifully appropriate and concise “interlude quotes.” That is what I call them, since I don’t know the term for such bits of linguistic glory.
I'm going to add that to my list.
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