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After two months of chaos, finally having a chance to catch up on posting.
This book won‘t be for everyone with its frank discussion of the author‘s partner‘s terminal illness and death. She describes the uncomfortable experiences and feelings, including her attraction to another man during this period. Orstavik is confident in going to places many memoirs would not.

I read a few books, Two #1001Books. Fresh Dirt from the Grave was mostly set in #Bolivia for #FoodandLit. It and Voyager are #WomeninTranslation. Patsy worked for #LGBTQIA2025 bingo and Three books were for #192025. Martyr! was just because I had been recommend it so many times.

Weekend reading

Tell Me Everything the last book for me to read on the Women's Prize shortlist. It didn't win but people seem to love it, and my ex- MIL sent me a copy after she read it so I am going to try it. I read Olive years ago and feel meh about it.

People in the Room is a #WomenInTranslation book from Argentina

#WomenInTranslation month this reminded me a bit of Elena Knows it might be the South American setting, or the traveling, but it gives the same vibe.

I liked the bits with Maju and her travels with the child best, I struggled a bit to care about the mother and her affair, but the reasoning behind both women's actions pulled me along. I liked the language and tone shift between POVs and thought overall it is well done

#FinallyReading 🎉
I've been on the hold list since the International Booker Longlist was announced, and it's finally my turn, just in time for Women in Translation Month! So excited to dive in.
#WomeninTranslation

All About Sarah (2020), Pauline Delabroy-Allard
Négar Djavadi, Disoriental
Alice Zeniter, The Art of Losing
Selfies, Sylvie Weil
The Years, Annie Ernaux
Self Portrait in Green, Marie NDiaye
Jakuta Alikavazovic, Night as it Falls.

"That Bouraoui's work sits so well with such a range of titles (commissioned in translation by a variety of publishing houses) is testament to both its literary merit and its universal appeal."
#WomeninTranslation

I haven‘t been posting links to my booktube videos lately, mostly because the Litsy app no longer works properly on my iPad, making its use inconvenient. Anyway, Madeleine Thien‘s remarkable book is in the latest episode. (Please let me know if you want me to continue posting links.)
Hope & empathy are the hallmarks in this 07/04/25 episode — #LGBTQ #kidlit #CanLit #WomenInTranslation #audiobooks

https://youtu.be/tdG6Vf4k_NE

Exquisite!!
A beautiful, poetic novel about the women who loved Emily Dickinson and helped shape her legacy.

Cute little vintage bookend that I found at an estate sale today 😊 📚 🦉

In my latest booktube episode, it‘s all about TRAVEL — in books & in real life ✈️
#WomenInTranslation #Audiobooks #LGBTQ #comics #CanadianAuthors

https://youtu.be/RbeSRuYZI2Q