This is a great idea, sharing ideas (and reports) on what we have read.
The ones I tried to add today were: Suite Française, by Irène Némirovsky. A French Jew she wrote this quasi-bio-memoir while hiding out, then later died in a concentation camp before she could be rescued. Judy V. first recommended it to me and it is so beautifully written (I think) that I couldn't believe it. It is translated from the French. So, the last time I was in Paris, I bought it in French (it's great that way too).
The other one I added is a bit dated. We all know of Pat Conroy's stuff--His long South Carolina novels and his one about the Citadel (I can't remember its name but that's one I'd like to "pan"). The one I recommended is his first book, about teaching, as a brand new teacher fresh out of college, in a poor South Carolina school and his challenges with administration and his multiple frustrations trying to do what was right. As a former teacher I "could feel his pain". (ed to add title: The Water is Wide)
And there's another one coming out by a relatively unknown author, Lockhart I think is the name, due out next spring.
Tea and turkish cigars. . .cigars and turkish tea. . .? I really am out of the loop!
Hugs,
Michaele
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So the Citadel one is called "The Lords of Discipline" and now I'm wondering if I ought to read it again.
It's considered a classic by military academy alumni (I think I'm safe with that assertion), but I didn't read it until after I grad-i-ated from nursing school which had allowed zero pleasure reading.
I think I've heard before of "The Water is Wide." Glad you've put it on the list--especially here, because finally now maybe I'll have a real written-down-somewhere list!
Also thrilled to hear you've another one coming out....far away from the sea??
I loaned my copy of "Coming Home" to a bunch of folks at the Y--they enjoyed it; but I don't know if the library ever bought it?
Another book coming out? Fantastic! I cannot wait, Michaele.
Olga, no pleasure reading in nursing school? What about nursing theory? ; )
~Robin
ARGH. Have you cracked "Managing Change" yet?
The "most-fun" text I had in undergrad was a book about criminal justice theory. It was the only real elective course I had in four years...and I had it with JJ's favorite prof & advisor.
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