pickAlthough written and set in 1990‘s Australia, this felt older. Women pondering their lives, separate from men.
It‘s interesting to me that I seem to be reading a lot in this space lately. Life mirroring art mirroring life 🤔?
I am happy to have now read something by Drusilla Modjeska. #ozfiction
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Well this has just taken a turn. I am halfway through this 2023 Miles Franklin prize winning novel. The Miles Franklin is an award for books depicting Australian life. I was reading this one, wondering whether it even meets the criteria given it is about a nursing home of Sri Lankin expats. But wow, I now see it is very much about Australia. What a fascinating connection the author has made. Now, back to it…🤓📖.
If you‘d asked me to say which book on the Miles shortlist was least likely to win I think I would have nominated this one. Got that wrong, then. Looking forward to reading it. #ozfiction
pick#ozfiction This book has been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin literary award. Set in Tasmania, it follows the life of Ned growing up on an orchard, Limberlost. His mother has died & his two older brothers are away at war. Ned hunts rabbits to make money.
My dad grew up in rural Victoria & earnt pocket money ‘rabbiting‘ as a teenager. As kids my siblings and I went rabbiting with him.
I really enjoyed this beautifully written book.
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pickA delightful cosy mystery revolving around a group of tea ladies working in the rag trade in early 1960s Sydney. Lovely characters, some fun stuff about the fashions of the time and a satisfying mystery. I hope it becomes a series. #ozfiction
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I devoured this book and the story of Ned growing up in Tasmania on an apple orchard. The descriptions of the land, water and animals were divine. This passage really spoke to me as I too sometimes feel like this.
Ned was thirty. When would the natural competence of other men come to him? He knew he had worth. Knew he had qualities that were of value…..But he longed to be more surefooted, for his adult self ⬇️
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Continue reading To the River
I want to finish Flames. I want to read August Blue and hopefully start From the Wreck. This might be a little too ambitious since I have plans this week.
I also want to continue with my audio, but I have seems to have trouble with that.
There also seems to be a blue cover theme at the moment.
pickDeath is omnipresent in the lives of the Billymil family, 3 generations of Aboriginals who live at the end of a settlers town, in the so called Campgrounds. Ancestral spirits watch the family and try to help them.
This is not easy in a place where race relations are fraught, and where rapid social and environmental changes have a lasting impact.
It‘s a sad read but I learned a lot about indigenous traditions and am glad for that.
pickThe dialogue in the first half of this book was so funny I had to put it down every few pages to regather myself. The second half had some funny moments, but was more concerned with finishing off the story which it did quite satisfactorily. If political satire is your thing I recommend it. #ozfiction
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