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Delightful.

On my list for the year, I've heard similar reviews of it being a difficult but rewarding read.

Second Good Omens, its one of the funniest, most enjoyable books I've ever read.

I have to say, I was also underwhelmed by this one. Thought it was a perfectly grand book, just completely baffled by the hype surrounding it.

Just finished "The Poisonwood Bible", finally, it took me about 10 days to read, which is very slow for me. But I devoured every word. Barbara Kingsolver is just a fantastic writer, in my opinion. I loved the Lacuna, but I LOVED the Poisonwood Bible. I would pretty much eat everything she's ever...

Yes, me and Katie were going back and forth disagreeing (nicely lol) about it a few pages back. I was team hate, she team love.

Go on...

Katie is obsessed with Ali Smith omg! This is a great suggestion.

All fair, and though it wasn't the most apropriate word for me to chose, no negative connotations were meant, and if anything I bristle at the idea that the word escapism comes with negative connotations.

Its not really better, because my point is about how people can use literature, and what it can mean to them (also relevant that escapism can be a moving and a powerful experience, and dare I say it, life changing for a person) however they see fit. Why the word accuse? It seems like a snobby...

Well theres a difference between describing a work of being "escapist", which I did not do, and saying one can use it as escapism from grief. So you know, read what I said.

Like LeGuin, I'm a crab.

I know she hates escapism, but its possible for people to approach literature in, I don't know, their own way like.

:rolleyes:

<3 I get you, misunderstood. Banana Yoshimoto, if you're looking for fiction? You know I stan Kitchen with the force of a thousand armies.

@_Katie_ If you did want to go down the escapism route for a break, maybe something like a beautiful edition of an Ursula LeGuin? Don't know where to start? The essential novels of Ursula K Le Guin

It might be great to give her a book that's complete escapism too, I find that the times I really love and cherish a book are those ones that give me a break and take me on a journey. It can be really difficult to get and take people's advice, especially when it comes to grief, in my experience...

I've been feeling quite hermit like, and generally read pretty fast. I did start the Allende book before 2019!

Go on, share.

From "The White Album" to "The White Book". Loved "The Vegetarian" so really excited to get stuck into this.