The great February book haul: Thomas Costain wrote my favorite book, The Black Rose. And so I found and bought this book about Napoleon as much as I despise the man. And I learned Costain wrote nonfiction history about the Plantagenets. So I bought them as well.
pickI feel ashamed not to have heard of the artist Charlotte Saloman who died in Auschwitz in 1943 after leaving a series of artworks 'Life? or Theatre?' Created while living in France. This poetry/prose style narrative explores the writers obsession with a story that of Charlotte's unique history where depression dogs the female side, but a woman enlivened by passion and art. I felt incredibly sad on finishing but equally astonished. Very moving
pickA lyrical and poetic memoir about a refugee and his thoughts on displacement. This book is set after the Oslo Agreement so reflects the situation during that time.
Marjorie Agosin needs to write more fiction. This book delights!!!
#FOODANDLIT CHILE🇨🇱
Neruda is a favorite of mine
Tagged book is excellent this is a reread for me
A deathbed confession revolving around Opus Dei and Pinochet, By Night in Chile pours out the self-justifying dark memories of the Jesuit priest Father Urrutia
Cookbook is a global culinary history told through the stories of seven essential ingredients found in cuisines all over the world: honey, salt, chile, pork, rice, cacao, and tomato.
Thought I'd start my latest #PersephonePick tonight but naturally, #TomKitten had other plans. 🖤 #CatsOfLitsy
pickSome how this powerful novel, based on the actual life of Jewish artist, Charlotte Salomon, has missed my attention until now. Heartbreaking on so many levels. May Charlotte and all the other Holocaust victims memories be a blessing.
This is the account of the appalling way Devillers's grandparents, mother & aunt left Romania in the 60s, bartered like many other Jews in exchange for farming machinery, abattoir equipment, and livestock such as sheep, Jersey cows, and Romanian Agricultural Ministry's favourite: Danish Landrace pigs, exported illegally from Denmark.
Pic of Landrace pig from quizlet.com: a pig in the open air is less depressing than other possible illustrations
pickDavid Malouf is hands down (in my humble opinion) Australia‘s greatest writer and although this one is not set in Oz, Malouf‘s beautiful prose is perfectly captured. An imaginary Ovid is exiled to the edge of the known world and he must discover the true meaning and power of language, identity and our spiritual relationship with the land! So many put the book down in awe moments! I first read this text in 1997 - it only gets better with age!
