bailedWell, I am bailing on my March #doublespin without even cracking it open. I think I bought this book many years ago because Stephen King recommended it, but it doesn‘t even remotely sound like a book I would enjoy. I am not even going to feel guilty about letting this one go without giving it a try, @TheAromaofBooks
so-soI really wanted to like this; it started off riveting and then got bogged down in family genealogical details that stalled the momentum & also lost focus on the MC, which didn‘t pick back up until the last few chapters. The cultural anthropology would have been fascinating had it been non-fiction. 3⭐️ I did finish it.
I picked this up last night for bedtime reading and two chapters in I didn‘t want to quit! Totally engrossed and the description of the Thai foooooood.......heavenly.
pickI can't remember the last time I was so completely absorbed by a book. Perhaps it was the near magical absence of family and responsibilities, or maybe it was just the perfect blend of writing style and story, regardless this book cast a spell over me. The meandering plot, personal anecdotes which inserted the author as narrator into the next, and the footnotes imitating a scholarly text were all elements that created a mesmerizing tale.
This is the book that always comes to mind when asked, "Which book do you wish had gotten more attention?" Fantastic fiction dealing with culture, anthropology, taboos, religion, journalism. #recommendsday
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