Bought three books at the airport this week: The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato is an amazing story of intermingled past and present but it gives an intriguing insight into the work and restricted lifestyles of the glassblowers when Murano glass was THE most important, famous and prized glass of Venice. It linked well through the timezones but I found the ending a bit mushy, rushed and predictable as though the writer had had enough and didn't want any more mystery.
The Duchess by Amanda Foreman. A really well-researched book which gives an in-depth knowledge of the 18th Century aristocracy. I would like to have seen pictorial/actual copies of documentry evidence too: the Duchess of Devonshire was a complex character and there is a strong parallel with the life of Princess Diana: some amazing coincidences! Film coming soon with Keira Knightly....one not to miss but it is bound to romanticise some of the facts so prefer the book.
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh Like a huge epic created on a tapestry of creative, varied stitches. This is not a 'put down and make the tea book' as you really need to concentrate with some of the detail and dialect. The world this reveals is so utterly different to any I have experienced although the emotions are recognisable. There is an urgency, a huge mass of different waves which buffet you on from page to page. You do need to rest every so often but deciding where is difficult in case you lose a small piece of history, a descriptive phrase or occurrence which together make an irregular kaleidoscope of colourful shapes in confections of words and rhythms.
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I was reading these posts and came to the conclusion, how good would it be to have a book swap between members. what do you do with your old books ? It would be great to pick up a recommended title for a nominated sum. Perhaps a local bar could donate some shelf space, the dog charities could get the receipts, the bar owner benefits in a few more visitors !
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Bob Ludlum's "The Sigma Protocol". Trying to find the name "Adolphus Rummell", as i thought that was where I'd picked it up, but I haven't found it yet...
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I like true stories and on holiday I read a book called "Daddy's little earner" by Maria Landon. It tells the story of this young girls abusive childhood at the hands of her father, who on the day of her birth vowed to make her "the best little prostitute on the block". It was a good book but stomach wrenching at times, worth a read though. How sad that people can do these things to their own flesh and blood, pure evil.
I like my true stories Cara try Damaged by Cathy Glass a fantastic book and Ugly by Connie Briscoe.Going back to England soon and need a good book,can anyone recommend any more true stories?
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