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Cathythoughts
Hetty Dorval | Ethel Wilson
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I adored this book. Watching Frankie as a young girl and then as she matures , and how she sees Hetty at different times in her life. Beautiful writing , I loved this story. #PersephoneClub And what do we think of Hetty !

andrew61 My copy arrived in today's post so I'm looking forward to reading it after all these positive reviews. 17h
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Tamra
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Pickpick

I read this in all but a single sitting. I had to know about Hetty!

Hetty is a woman of mystery. Is she friend or foe? 👀

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Cathythoughts Intriguing! I‘m just starting x 5d
LeahBergen Ooo, you‘re already finished! 👏 I‘m thinking I‘ll speed through it, too. 5d
Tamra @LeahBergen I think you will be compelled to, though the nature writing is lovely to savor. 5d
CarolynM Looking forward to it! 4d
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Tamra
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I had to look up the village of Lytton & the Thompson River. I didn‘t know it had been decimated by a wildfire in 2021. 😒 Rebuilding very slowly.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mayor-lytton-return-home-1.75193...

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Suet624 😳🙁 5d
Leftcoastzen 😕that is sad 5d
JuniperWilde Yes and there is an out of control wildfire there right now. 5d
LeahBergen Yes, isn‘t it awful?? 5d
Cathythoughts A terrible sight 😕 5d
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LitsyEvents
Hetty Dorval | Ethel Wilson
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Repost for @LeahBergen

It‘s now August so that means it‘s time for one of our #PersephoneClub reads!

@LeahBergen ‘s pick (my pick!) for us this month is Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson. This is a casual buddy read; read and comment on each other‘s posts and reviews as you see them. We usually aim to finish by the middle of the month but that‘s not written in stone. 😉 And anyone is welcome to read along with us, of course!

LeahBergen Thanks for the repost! ❤️ 7d
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LeahBergen
Hetty Dorval | Ethel Wilson
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It‘s now August so that means it‘s time for one of our #PersephoneClub reads!

@LeahBergen ‘s pick (my pick!) for us this month is Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson. This is a casual buddy read; read and comment on each other‘s posts and reviews as you see them. We usually aim to finish by the middle of the month but that‘s not written in stone. 😉 And anyone is welcome to read along with us, of course!

Tamra 👏🏾👏🏾 How is it time already??? Always look forward to a Persephone read. 😁 1w
willaful Yay, my library bought this. 1w
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Cathythoughts Thanks Leah ! I have my copy ready to go 😁❤️ 1w
LeahBergen @Tamra And how is it August?? 7d
LeahBergen @willaful Oh, good! It‘s in print from a couple of Canadian publishers, too. 👍 7d
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Yay! This one looks like it‘s going to be a fast little read. 😊 7d
Tamra @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I read chapter 1! 😳😱 Fantastic writing. 7d
LeahBergen @Tamra I‘m excited to start now!! 7d
CarolynM Thanks Leah. I‘m away at the moment, I will get on to it when I get home 😊 (edited) 6d
LeahBergen @CarolynM I‘m on my way out of town this week, too. We‘ll get to it when we get to it! 😆 6d
Caryl Thank you, Leah! I need to catch up with my Persephone reads. Think I‘ll start with this one! 6d
LeahBergen @Caryl And it‘s a nice short one! 6d
Bookbuyingaddict Hi 👋 all & thanks again @LeahBergen for organising this 😀I was back in Bath 🛁 last month and of course popped in and purchased 3 greys for my collection 😆I‘m going to have to miss this one this month sorry 😢 I‘m just stacked with bookclub and buddy reads but il be jumping back in with the blank wall - happy 😃 reading il still keep track of everyone‘s thoughts much love ❤️ x x 5d
LeahBergen @Bookbuyingaddict See you for our next read! 😘 5d
elkeOriginal I have a nonPersephone edition (the horror!) but looking forward to this thin lil read 16h
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rubyslippersreads
The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal
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Like most of you, I enjoyed Professor Adler‘s story most, and was glad he and Nina had a happy ending. Resi‘s story was sad, and both Bimbo and Lucas were creeps. Krieger made my blood run cold. And Father Jahoda certainly had his finger in every pie.

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kspenmoll
The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal
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Mid-morning coffee. Slept in late; rare for me! #coffeeandbooks

IriDas Good to get some extra rest. 😊 1mo
LeahBergen How are you enjoying this? It‘s our current #PersephoneClub read! 👏 1mo
kspenmoll @LeahBergen I am only on page 25 where he is still on the train going into Vienna. But I am intrigued and anxious to see his response to everything. 1mo
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andrew61
The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal
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This excellent story centres on 3 people returning to Vienna Post ww2 for a new life. Pr Adler confronts nazi suspicion in his old lab in a brilliant scene. Kanakis is a rich exile who wants to buy property + surround himself in admirers. Resi is a beautiful teenager sent to family. Compelling read.
@quietjenn @Tamra @CarolynM @sisilia @Caryl @daena @elkeOriginal @Gissy @Aimeesue @Bookbuyingaddict @julieclair @willaful @LeahBergen #persephoneclub

Tamra Adler‘s story was compelling and I felt drawn into his quest to create a new life post exile. (edited) 2mo
Itchyfeetreader Oh - this sounds like something I would like but am trying so hard to clear the years of stress book buying trolley this year ! 2mo
LeahBergen Great review, Andrew! And I like to see your shelf of Persephones peeping out from the background. 😄 1mo
Cathythoughts Great review… I‘m finding it compelling too. 1mo
andrew61 @Tamra @Itchyfeetreader @Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I'd hesitate to say this wasvon my favourites of our persephone reads, but it is definitely up there. Despite the ending, Adler and Nina left me feeling very satisfied. 1mo
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Cathythoughts
The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal
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Finally started on train trip to Dublin. Also Kuno Adler is on his train to Vienna. Loving it so far , beautiful writing and story. #Persephoneclub

kspenmoll This sounds like a wonderful compliment to a book I just finished 2mo
Cathythoughts @kspenmoll It surely does 😁❤️ 2mo
andrew61 Enjoy your trip Cathy, and the book. I enjoyed it immensely. 2mo
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CarolynM Enjoy the book, and Dublin😘 2mo
sarahbarnes Enjoy! 💕 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Have the best time. My two best friends and I went to Dublin a few years ago to go on the Game of Thrones tour. So much fun! 2mo
Tamra Have a wonderful trip - sounds perfect, book on a train! 😘 2mo
marleed Barry‘s tea always makes me smile. My sister (RIP) sold Barry‘s tea in her Irish store in Butte, Montana and sung its praises. Same sister reused a single tea bag (of any variety) all day long and I teased her she did not drink tea so much as tea infused water. I brought a large box of Barry‘s home with me. I drink my tea very strong so I loved Barry‘s but I‘m pretty sure she must have reused the same tea bag for a week🤣 2mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot sounds great ! Thankyou x 2mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thanks Sarah x 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Book on train is my very favorite 🥰📚 2mo
Cathythoughts @marleed I love Barry‘s tea. It has to be Barry‘s , nothing else will do. Reusing the tea bag is a very good idea, I‘m just too lazy 😁 2mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 Thanks Andrew. I‘m really enjoying the book. 2mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks Carolyn , I am x 2mo
LeahBergen Have fun in Dublin, Cathy, and I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. 😘 2mo
AnnCrystal Dublin 💖💖💖. 2mo
Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah, I have a feeling I will enjoy it immensely ❤️ 2mo
kspenmoll I just started this book. Thought it a perfect accompaniment to 1mo
MemoirsForMe Enjoy your vacation! 💚 1mo
Cathythoughts @kspenmoll Oh great ❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @MemoirsForMe Thankyou ❤️ 1mo
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CarolynM
The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal
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From the very start, this book told me where it was going. Even so, I was surprised when it got there. I knew nothing about life in post WWII Vienna and found this aspect of it fascinating. I enjoyed Resi‘s story, but she was such an ephemeral character I didn‘t feel a lot for her. I felt much more connected to Professor Adler & his efforts to make a new life in his old home. #PersephoneClub

LeahBergen That was exactly how I felt about the characters, too, and found I was much more interested in Resi‘s family and friends. On a side note, I really love this bookmark and endpapers. 😆 2mo
Cathythoughts Great review Carolyn, I‘m hoping to start tomorrow 👍🏻♥️ 2mo
Tamra I too really enjoyed Adler‘s character. 😊 2mo
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