Received this today. Looking forward to starting tonight. #LMPBC #GroupV
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The Fortunate Ones: A Novel | 
Received this today. Looking forward to starting tonight. #LMPBC #GroupV
@suvata @DanaManiac @Mynameisacolour @BookishBelle
pickA remarkably moving story about remembrance, pain, and grief, using a dual timeline to tell the story about a stolen painting and those connected to the painting. Glad I picked this one up for #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ; while I know a little bit about artwork stolen from Jewish families, other aspects of the story, such as Kindertransport, were unfamiliar to me. How heartbreaking! #Booked2021 #JewishAuthorOrMC
I‘ve posted 5 questions under the spoiler post for this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead , but I feel there is so much more to discuss! The overall topic of reparations has become more prominent over the last 10-15 years, yet there is still much to know, and in some ways, things we may never know.
There‘s also Lizzie and her contemporary struggles!
Anything you wish to discuss with the group? Post thoughts and comments here. Thanks for joining!
Jerdencon, Crazeedi, catebutler, kspenmoll, BethM, megnews, CoverToCoverGirl, CoffeeNBooks, Tattooedteacher, CarolineLovesToRead, Blackink_WhitePaper5. Are you surprised by Rose‘s reaction to the discovery of the painting? Was this satisfying or frustrating for you? ~from Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
4. Think about Rose‘s refusal to@seek compensator her suffering, and then about her desire to recover the stolen painting. What is valuable to Rose? Can we see the painting as a “reparation”? Why or why not? ~from Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
3. Joseph‘s death and the search for the stolen painting being Lizzie and Rose together. In what other ways are these characters drawn toward each other? ~from Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
2. Were you familiar with the Kindertransport during the World War II era? How familiar were you with the stolen property of Jewish families during this time? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
1. Two themes, among many others, presented in this book are grief and this constant search for belonging. How do Lizzie and Rose tackle each of these themes throughout the novel? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
pickIt‘s a good #historicalfiction set in dual time line. I liked the past story of Rose touching & intriguing. I can‘t imagine the departure & separation of kids from their parents during WWII. I liked Rose character strong willed & powerful. But I felt the story of the present is slow paced. Audio narration was good. 3.5🌟
Looking forward for the discussion with #literarycrew #buddyread #booked2021 #bookspinbingo
#iambicpentameter #DeclarationofIndependence #statelyprose #Shakespeareinfluence #literarycrew
Always something new to learn. Wonder if Shakespeare influenced Jefferson‘s prose?
pickI‘m having a hard time marshaling my thoughts on this one. Intriguing but almost sad. What stuck out to me was the very significant PTSD from WW2, which led me to thinking about how many millions of people probably never got treatment. It breaks my heart to think people like Rose lived that way. It also breaks my heart to think about sending my child away. Again- intriguing enough, but far from uplifting. 3/5
Celebrating a huge milestone for @TheLudicReader Congratulations!🍾 1. Number The Stars was a yearly reread for about 15 years when I was teaching 5th grade. 2. The Book Thief is a big one I recommend. I love the writing, the perspective, and the topic. So we‘ll done.
#fragilehope #literarycrew
Rose rides the tube all over 1945 London, visiting any area designated for listing those Jews seeking to reconnect & find family post WWII. Rose‘s parents sent she & her older brother in trains to London during the war, with the promise they would join them as soon as they could.💔
Check in time for #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ! I‘ve noticed one or two finishes and comments on progress so far...what are your impressions? Thoughts?
Jerdencon, Crazeedi, catebutler, kspenmoll, BethM, megnews, CoverToCoverGirl, CoffeeNBooks, Tattooedteacher, CarolineLovesToRead, Blackink_WhitePaper
#FabulousFebruary#Readathon #literarycrew #sundaybuddyread
Enjoying this book today. Finished Queenie- I just could not stop reading. Usually I keep to the suggested reading selection per week. I promise, promise, no spoilers! Getting some good reading in while not at work!
so-soThis is definitely trying to capitalize on the WWII historical fiction trend. It was fine and pretty typical of its genre but I had a hard time believing the rather insipid Laura as a high powered NY lawyer. I also felt the transition of Rose desperately searching for the Bellhop to being so vocal against looking for it rather abrupt.
pickThe main character holds you at arm‘s length as her story of the kindertransport and her family‘s artwork stolen during WWII slowly unfolds.
#literarycrew
Tomorrow starts the February #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ! I‘m excited to start this one.
Tagging those who are joining this month; open to everyone. If you‘re interested in being tagged, comment below! We‘re a low key buddy read. Use the schedule above as a suggested reading guide, but read at your own pace. I‘ll post periodic check ins throughout the month, with discussion at the end of the month.
Jerdencon, Crazeedi, catebutler, kspenmoll, BethM, megnews, CoverToCoverGirl, CoffeeNBooks, Tattooedteacher, CarolineLovesToRead, Blackink_WhitePaper
Announcing the February title for #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead - this dual timeline tale centers on a piece of lost artwork and the horrors of World War II.
Tagging those who are participating this month, but all are welcome! Just comment below if you are interested in joining next month, and I‘ll tag you in posts.
This is a low key buddy read. Read at your own pace; the schedule above is a suggested timeline. Discussion at month‘s end.
Jerdencon, Crazeedi, catebutler, kspenmoll, BethM, megnews, Chrissyreadit, litenthusiast, CoffeeNBooks, Tattooedteacher, CarolineLovesToReadpickUmansky's writing is rich and wonderful although I quickly fell out of like with Rose. There were a few spots in the plot that could've been tighter, but overall, this is a good book and I would certainly recommend it. I look forward to her next book.
Another fun evening yesterday at Books Are Magic! Listened to Joanna Hershon & Ellen Umansky in conversation discussing Elllen's new paperback, the Fortunatw Ones. I was intrigued by the history of art factor. Hopefully it's a good one!
so-soI liked the switching between time lines. I also liked using a painting as a focus to show feelings about family and displacement. But I did not love the characterization, which felt flat to me. And a lot of major events got skipped with all the fun hopping.
Books provide goodness for all! Me: reading in bed on a lazy Saturday morning. Velcro: a place to run his cheeks. 😻
pickHave you read The Fortunate Ones by Ellen Umansky yet?
In The Fortunate Ones, a lost work of art—a painting by the renowned artist Chaim Soutine—connects the lives and fates of two different women, generations apart. The storyline in this transporting debut novel moves from World War II Vienna to contemporary Los Angeles, resulting in an unexpected friendship and eventually revealing long-held secrets….
#amreading #thefortunateones
