Oh, this was utterly delicious. Deliciously melancholy, if that's a thing. The Heather Blazing is the story of Judge Eamon Redmond, and the loss and grief that has defined his whole life. Tóibin writes these rather sad, introspective characters so well. Like Nora Webster, you're left wondering, if perhaps Eamon's first person story is missing … Continue reading The Heather Blazing | Colm Tóibin #Begorrathon
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The Rights of the Reader | Daniel Pennac
I found this little gem of a book tucked away in a sale box. The 10 Rights of the Reader were written on the back cover...and I knew I had to read the rest at once! Quentin Blake supplies both illustrations and an introduction. Relevant, pertinent quotes appear on every page. Pennac's enthusiasm for … Continue reading The Rights of the Reader | Daniel Pennac