Literature
Props to Sheila from Book Journey for hosting this weekly meme! You all know the drill by now.
For the last few days I have been slowly making my way through People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks:
For those of you who follow my blog, this novel is slightly incongruous with the type of novels that I usually read and write about. I'm no elitist prick when it comes to literature but I tend not to stray far from the so-called "classics" or read much modern fiction published after 1965. I recently joined a book club at my local library and this is pick for the month of July, so there you have it. Much to my surprise, it's turning out to be a pretty decent read so far; nothing spectacular or mind-blowing but entertaining nonetheless. It reminds me of C.S.I. except instead of solving crimes, the female protagonist investigates old manuscripts or rare books that have been lost for centuries and through meticulous examination she is able to provide an exegesis on the history of these texts as they pass from one person to another over time--hence, the title of the novel. The narrative technique of jumping back in time, introducing a host of new characters and different stories as they come into contact with this rare Jewish text is interesting. I am curious to see how Brooks will tie all of the subplots together. I hope to devote more time to reading it but with my busy work schedule, this has proved most difficult.
Has anyone read this one or anything else by this author?
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Literature
It's Monday! What are you Reading?
Props to Sheila from Book Journey for hosting this weekly meme! You all know the drill by now.
For the last few days I have been slowly making my way through People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks:
For those of you who follow my blog, this novel is slightly incongruous with the type of novels that I usually read and write about. I'm no elitist prick when it comes to literature but I tend not to stray far from the so-called "classics" or read much modern fiction published after 1965. I recently joined a book club at my local library and this is pick for the month of July, so there you have it. Much to my surprise, it's turning out to be a pretty decent read so far; nothing spectacular or mind-blowing but entertaining nonetheless. It reminds me of C.S.I. except instead of solving crimes, the female protagonist investigates old manuscripts or rare books that have been lost for centuries and through meticulous examination she is able to provide an exegesis on the history of these texts as they pass from one person to another over time--hence, the title of the novel. The narrative technique of jumping back in time, introducing a host of new characters and different stories as they come into contact with this rare Jewish text is interesting. I am curious to see how Brooks will tie all of the subplots together. I hope to devote more time to reading it but with my busy work schedule, this has proved most difficult.
Has anyone read this one or anything else by this author?
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I have been far too distracted lately, unable to focus my attention for very long on reading or writing reviews. I have lost count as to how many books I have started and tossed aside over the last few weeks. Not to mention the plethora of half-attempted...
- Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books On My Spring Tbr List
It's that time of the week again. Thanks to the good folks at The Broke and the Bookish for hosting this meme, which is always fun. My track record for following through with reading lists has been rather spotty to say the least but surprisingly,...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
Happy Civic holiday fellow Canadians! It's not a statutory holiday but I'm celebrating it as one because I finally get a day off, which means, it's time to catch up on some reading. Thanks again Sheila from Book Journey for hosting this weekly...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
It's been a while since I last participated in this weekly meme hosted by Sheila from Book Journey so it's time to get back into the swing of things. Also, feel free to participate in my Blog Hop Giveaway for the chance to win some book prizes!...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
It's that time again and you know the drill. This meme is hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey. Despite having to work 50+ hours last week including the entire weekend, any free time to sit down and read has been greatly diminished. I managed to finish...