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... being thrilled by the actual writing of the lists.I found myself making a comparison with the work of Stephen Marche's book Shining At The Bottom of the Sea. Marche created a fictional island and the history of it's literature. His book is much more interesting as I felt that I discovered more ... ... being thrilled by the actual writing of the lists.I found myself making a comparison with the work of Stephen Marche's book Shining At The Bottom of the Sea. Marche created a fictional island and the history of it's literature. His book is much more interesting as I felt that I discovered more ... ... World to Come by Dara Horn- the painter Chagall, the writer Der Nister and the present in New York-wonderful story.
Shining at the Bottom of the Sea by Stephen Marche.- the author has invented an island and a history of its literature.
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway ... ... good reading year so far.
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Shining At The Bottom of The Sea by Stephen Marche
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret ... ... literature is dull and stodgy. I always hate such overarching statements. The Canadian author Stephen Marche (Shining at the Bottom of the Sea) had quite a rant recently about the inability of Canadian literary awards to look beyond the 'classic' Canadian themes of loneliness, ... It has been a great first quarter for reading.
My list in no particular order-but I had to list seven
Fiction
Shining at the Bottom of the Sea by Stephen Marche
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahir.
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy ... I loved Stephen Marche's Shining at The Bottom of The Sea and am now reading a quick mystery Iain Pears's book The Last Judgement and Colin Thurbron's travel book Shadow of the Silk Road.
Lynn B, did you see the CBC series Random Passage? How does the book compare to it? I just finished Shining At The Bottom of The Sea by Stephen Marche. This is an inventive book as Marche creates an island ( Sanjania )with its history, and literature. The book is done in the form of an anthology of Sanjanian writers. Highly Recommended.
I am now reading Captain Alatriste ... 24. Shining At The Bottom of The Sea by Stephen Marche. I have to say-what a wonderful book! Marche creates not only an island ( Sanjania ) but it's history, culture and literature. The book takes the form of an anthology of stories from early to the present contemporary time period. The ... I am on an imaginary island called Sanjania in Stephen Marche's book Shining at The Bottom of The Sea. The book is set up as anthology of the island's literature and history. Reading Stephen Marche's Shining at The Bottom of the Sea. Just started Stephen Marche's Shining At The Bottom of The Sea.
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