This newsletter has fast become one I look forward to! I had a big Maeve Binchy phase a few years ago and think I overdid it because I couldn't get into another one for a long time after. But perhaps that has changed, might be time to find out this year. Re: Babel, I enjoyed the first half for many of the same reasons as you, and did continue to enjoy the linguistic digressions and translation-related magical world building even later, but the rest of the second half left much desired. Though speaking to Rebecca for HT Brunch about it and her other work was an absolute delight. I had a similar, probably more rapidly downhill, trajectory with Yellowface. The Poppy War trilogy, however, which I finally read last year was stunning. And I'm hoping Katabasis is in that vein. Wishing you happy travels to Spain and India, and a better February and March! On which note, a shameless plug for my travel CNF chapbook from my Spain travels/when I lived there, if you do fancy a quick read (two from Barcelona, one from Granada): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pomegranate-Summer-Anushree-Nande/dp/B0BN62H85Q
I'm yet to read The Running Grave so I was thinking of reading The Ink Black Heart again, and you know all the points you made make sense! Have you seen the latest adaptation?
I have had those three books by Maeve Binchy for ages. I have never read anything by her and don't know how to go about it. Any thoughts on which book I should start first?
Everyone is unwell in January it seems.Thank you for writing this and I hope you have a lovely February:)
I loved reading this today. Thank you! I’ve been meaning to read Babel for two years now. This is my sign!
I’m loving the German words section.
haha i hope you get further than i did!
and thank you :)
This newsletter has fast become one I look forward to! I had a big Maeve Binchy phase a few years ago and think I overdid it because I couldn't get into another one for a long time after. But perhaps that has changed, might be time to find out this year. Re: Babel, I enjoyed the first half for many of the same reasons as you, and did continue to enjoy the linguistic digressions and translation-related magical world building even later, but the rest of the second half left much desired. Though speaking to Rebecca for HT Brunch about it and her other work was an absolute delight. I had a similar, probably more rapidly downhill, trajectory with Yellowface. The Poppy War trilogy, however, which I finally read last year was stunning. And I'm hoping Katabasis is in that vein. Wishing you happy travels to Spain and India, and a better February and March! On which note, a shameless plug for my travel CNF chapbook from my Spain travels/when I lived there, if you do fancy a quick read (two from Barcelona, one from Granada): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pomegranate-Summer-Anushree-Nande/dp/B0BN62H85Q
I'm yet to read The Running Grave so I was thinking of reading The Ink Black Heart again, and you know all the points you made make sense! Have you seen the latest adaptation?
I have had those three books by Maeve Binchy for ages. I have never read anything by her and don't know how to go about it. Any thoughts on which book I should start first?
Everyone is unwell in January it seems.Thank you for writing this and I hope you have a lovely February:)
I started it! But haven't finished yet. I like the casting, but sometimes I feel the books don't translate into very gripping TV, I'm not sure why.
Start Binchy with Circle of Friends the way I did, I think it's the gateway drug :D