Hi, folks! It’s time for another Classics Club Spin! By now, you know the drill: participants post a list of 20 books on their Classics Club list. On Sunday,…… Read more “Classics Spin #34”
Author: juliana
Tell them that women today are ungovernable
Hi, folks, Back in 2019, I wrote about Brazilian author Júlia Lopes de Almeida and her novel A Falência (‘The Bankruptcy’, 1901), and, although at the time…… Read more “Tell them that women today are ungovernable”
Coming back to this garden of mine + 20 Books of Summer 2023
Hi, folks, I’ve been absent from this [blank] garden of mine for too long – and I miss you. Since my daughter was born, last June, I’ve…… Read more “Coming back to this garden of mine + 20 Books of Summer 2023”
Classics Spin #31
Hi, folks! It’s time for another Classics Club Spin! By now, you know the drill: participants post a list of 20 books on their Classics Club list. On Sunday,…… Read more “Classics Spin #31”
“Living Free!” Women of the bohemian community 1890-1920
Hi, folks, The exhibition “Frei leben!” Die Frauen der Boheme 1890-1920 (“Living Free!” Women of the bohemian community 1890-1920), curated by Sylvia Schütz and Laura Mokrohs, and…… Read more ““Living Free!” Women of the bohemian community 1890-1920“
Celebrating 10 years of the Classics Club
Hi, folks, On August 1st, our Classics Club blog turned 10! To celebrate, the Club has created a questionnaire for members to answer. Here are my answers: When…… Read more “Celebrating 10 years of the Classics Club”
Classics Spin #30
Hi, folks! It’s time for another Classics Club Spin! By now, you know the drill: participants post a list of 20 books on their Classics Club list. On Sunday,…… Read more “Classics Spin #30”
Catch-up (V): Louis Couperus & Theodor Fontane
Hi, folks, This is post V in my catch-up series. You can follow the series here: catch-up I – II – III – IV * Eline Vere,…… Read more “Catch-up (V): Louis Couperus & Theodor Fontane”
Catch-up (IV): Lygia Fagundes Telles & Barbara Comyns
Hi, folks, This is post IV in my catch-up series. You can follow the series here: catch-up I – II – III * Ciranda de Pedra, by…… Read more “Catch-up (IV): Lygia Fagundes Telles & Barbara Comyns”
20 Books of Summer | 2022
Hello, folks! In the midst of Spring, we think of 20 Books of Summer! This is a reading event hosted by Cathy over at the 746 Books blog, and…… Read more “20 Books of Summer | 2022”
The Booktube Spin #6
Hi, folks! It’s time for another Booktube Spin, hosted by Rick! Inspired by our beloved Classics Club Spin, the idea is to list 20 books (they don’t have to…… Read more “The Booktube Spin #6”
Catch-up (III): Muriel Spark & Han Suyin
Hi, folks, This is post III in my catch-up series. You can follow the series here: catch-up I – II * The Comforters, by Muriel Spark (1957)…… Read more “Catch-up (III): Muriel Spark & Han Suyin”
Books on My Spring 2022 TBR
Hi, folks, Spring is my favourite season, and, this year, in particular, Spring will bring a great change for us, one for which we are eagerly waiting…… Read more “Books on My Spring 2022 TBR “
Catch-up (II): (the other) Elizabeth Taylor & Cora Sandel
Hi, folks, This is post II in my catch-up series. You can follow the series here: catch-up I. * A Wreath of Roses, by Elizabeth Taylor (1949)…… Read more “Catch-up (II): (the other) Elizabeth Taylor & Cora Sandel”
Catch-up (I): Elizabeth Bowen & Margiad Evans
Hi, folks, I hope Spring is flourishing all around you. We had some wonderful sunny days in March, but then, April, the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out…… Read more “Catch-up (I): Elizabeth Bowen & Margiad Evans”
Classics Spin #29
Hi, folks! It’s time for another Classics Club Spin! By now, you know the drill: participants post a list of 20 books on their Classics Club list. On Sunday,…… Read more “Classics Spin #29”
Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 – Longlist Reaction
Hi, folks, This year’s WPF longlist has been announced and it surprised many of us with titles that had not been featured in any of the prediction…… Read more “Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 – Longlist Reaction”
The beauty of everything in this pure hard light
Hi, folks, As you may know, I am trying to follow along #PilgrimageTogether, a group readalong of Dorothy Richardson’s Pilgrimage, hosted by Kim and Brad (more info here). I wrote about the first…… Read more “The beauty of everything in this pure hard light”
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