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#manbookerinternationalprize2017
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Simona
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I've been waiting for this book for almost two months ... and the longlist for #ManBookerInternationalPrize2017 will be completed ✅

merelybookish Wow! That's impressive. 7y
Simona Thanks, this year list is quite interesting and the majority of the authors were unknown to me. @merelybookish 7y
saresmoore Wonderful! 7y
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merelybookish @Simona any in particular you'd recommend? 7y
Vikz Looking forward to seeing what you think of this book 7y
Moray_Reads Oh I need this one! 7y
Simona @merelybookish If you like slow paced stories - Amos Oz, Judas. It's is my winner from this year longlist. And if you like more challenging stories - Yan Lianke - The Explosion Chronicles. It's a satire about growth/development in China. 7y
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The Unseen | Roy Jacobsen
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I'm an introvert, working in a extremely extrovert profession and environment ... so, #cominghome for me is all about in the picture. Recharging in solitude with my therapist 😊 #dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy

Book in the tag is from this year #manbookerinternationalprize2017 shortlist and is about the meaning of the home, isolation and loss (family, living in the small island). Not my favorite, but still interesting.

#lyricalapril

Cinfhen Great picture and your "therapist" seems wonderful ❤️❤️❤️just read another review about this book ~ doesn't seem to be a favorite ? 7y
Hooked_on_books I feel you! I have two four-legged furry therapists, myself. Introverts unite! 7y
Simona @Cinfhen Thanks! It's not bad, but there's something missing in this story and I can't figure it out what. 7y
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Simona @Hooked_on_books The best kind of therapists for introverts IMO! Although - my therapist has a lot to say, sometimes.😂 7y
Reecaspieces I feel you...I work in an extroverted job as well and nothing better than coming home to regroup with my 4 legged therapists 7y
Sace Love this post and picture. 7y
Simona @Reecaspieces I like my job, but coming home to my furry child is 💕💕💕. (edited) 7y
Simona @Sace Thanks 🙏 7y
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Judas | Amos Oz
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My shortlist for #ManBookerInternationalPrize2017 although, I haven't been able to read Dorthe Norse - Mirror, Shoulder, Signal (ebook isn't available and I'm still waiting for my copy to arrives).

My winner is Amos Oz - Judas
Ismail Kadare - The Traitor's Niche
Jon Kalman Stefansson - Fish Have No Feet
Samanta Schweblin - Fever Dream
David Grossman - A Horse Walks Into a Bar
Roy Jacobsen - The Unseen

Cinfhen Impressive list! Fantastic accomplishment...these are dense reads!!! 7y
LeahBergen Yay! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Simona @Cinfhen Dense and good 😊 7y
shawnmooney Well done!! 👏👏👏 7y
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Fish Have No Feet | Jn Kalman Stefnsson
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Book eleven from #ManBookerInternationalPrize2017 longlist.

Jon Kalman Stefansson - #Iceland 🇮🇸

#readingtheworld #readaroundtheworld

Suet624 Ouch. 7y
LeahBergen Wow! 7y
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Bricks and Mortar | Clemens Meyer
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I'm currently reading book in the tag, Infinite Jest and Les Miserables and I also want to finish books in the picture, to complete #ManBookerInternationalPrize2017 longlist.

#aprilbookshowers #apriltbr

Joanne1 Whoa that's quite the current reading list. Good luck with all of them. 7y
Simona Thank you @Joanne1 7y
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Black Moses | Alain Mabanckou
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😬

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Simona
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Pickpick

The basic story is simple-we read the chronicle about growth of the village into the city.When villagers taste the power of money, the development starts to rotate at high speed. It's story written in a satirical style, with mythorealism elements, story about the progress of society and what we are willing/forced to sacrifice for prosperity. It isn't fun or enjoyable read, the story is absurd, bizarre, but it is important and thought provoking.

Laura317 You nailed it. I struggled through it, but did think it was a worthwhile book. 7y
Simona @Laura317 Last year I read The Four Books, so I was ready to struggle with this one. Usually I'm reading books about which I don't know nothing, or a very little. But for his works, I think, it's better to know with what you are dealing and what to expect. Yes, it's absolutely worth the effort. 7y
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Simona
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I'm going to start the season for #ManBookerInternationalPrize2017 with this book. Lianke was nominee on shortlist last year and The Four Books was my pick for the winner. My expectations are high!

Yan Lianke - China 🇨🇳

Laalaleighh Oh my god I want to read this. 📚 7y
Laalaleighh Aaaand just ordered. 7y
RealLifeReading Oh! Was it just announced? 7y
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rockpools Do you follow the prize each year? 7y
Simona @Laalaleighh I'm on page 100 and I must say that I like what I've read so far. Have you read (edited) 7y
Laalaleighh @simona I haven't 7y
Simona @RachelO For few years now, yes. And I'm trying to read all the books from longlist 🤗 7y
Simona @Laalaleighh The atmosphere and the writing style is similar ... but it is set in different time period and it seems to me as if I'm reading the sequel. 🤔 7y
Laalaleighh @simona really? I'll have to add it to my list as well then! 7y
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