Nicola’s Comments (group member since Feb 23, 2017)

Nicola’s comments from the Larbert Library Book Group group.

Thanks for posting your list. I’d definitely second the Madeline Miller books.

Everyone's been busy! Did you agree on a book for next month?

Hi. I'm sorry I'm going to have to miss this week as I have a meeting at my son's school. Looking forward to hearing about everyone's reading via Goodreads. 📚📚📚

Sorry, I see that the link isn't quite working. I'll try once more:

http://www.dauntbookspublishing.co.uk...

Otherwise, you can follow link from Daunt's homepage which the above does take you to.

Thanks, Laura, for such an eclectic list. Of these books, I've only read the Spark - which I found terrifying and disturbing, but good - and Laurie Lee's 'As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning'. The Jumpha Lahiri is actually in my TBR pile from the library. I have read all of her books (both short stories and novels) and really admire her clean concision. So looking forward to this. I note it is translated by Ann Goldstein who has also translated the Elena Ferrante books. Has anyone else in the Group been gripped by 'Ferrante Fever'? Although not travelogues, they certainly transport you to Sicily!

In keeping with my walking theme from last month, I intend to read about another flaneuse in 'Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk' by Kathleen Rooney. This is set on New Year's Eve of 1984 as 85-year-old Lillian, once the highest paid advertising woman in America, walks the length of Manhattan. As she strolls, she recalls her life 'from the Jazz Age to the onset of the AIDS epidemic, from the Great Depression to the birth of hip-hop'. If anyone is interested, here's a link to an interview with the author, describing Lillian, who is based on Margaret Fishback who really was the highest paid American female copywriter in the 'Thirties.

http://www.dauntbookspublishing.co.uk...

Also on my list are 'Illyrian Spring' by Ann Bridge set in the Dalmatian Coast of Yugoslavia in the 1930s, and Shirley Hazzard's 'The Evening of the Holiday' which is set in Italy.

Hi. Thanks for being so welcoming. Really enjoyed listening to everyone's recommendations, and look forward to hearing of your literary travels next month!

Hi Laura

Unfortunately I won't be able to come.

Regards
Nicola

Thanks, June. Hopefully meet you soon!

Hi. I'd like to find out too. I used to be in Larbert Library Reading Group when it was in the old building and would really like to come along again. It looks like you've covered some interesting stuff!