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I nominate I Am China by Xiaolu GuoIt looks intriguing from the reviews:
http://www.npr.org/2014/09/07/3431440...
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/85a85d38-ea...
The Guardian thinks it was worth reviewing twice:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...
The Independent's reviewer did not like it much:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ent...
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It follows 3 very different women who have all suffered in their lives and whose paths now cross. This is a debut novel by Jemma Wayne .
Here's a link to an interview on the BBC (scroll down on the new page)
http://www.jemmawayne.com/books/
I was intending to set up the poll today.Are there any more nominations before I do?
I see the nomination for The Walk Home by Rachel Seiffert is no longer in the thread. Do you want me to include it?
Val wrote: "I was intending to set up the poll today.Are there any more nominations before I do?
I see the nomination for The Walk Home by Rachel Seiffert is no longer in the th..."
Hi Val, can I make a suggestion (feel free to disregard!). The shortlist is due to be announced on the 13th, Monday. I know that list will influence what I want to read in June, and it might for others too. Could we leave nominations open for a few more days and see what's included there?
I would like to second Jen. I am waiting to see what makes the short list before I read anything :)
I will leave this thread open until next Tuesday and set up the poll then.
that's great, val -- good idea, jen! :)
I understand Michelle. Nominate it another month, when you have more time.
Well, I have read 4 of the longlist, and they are all now on the shortlist!! One of the remaining 2 is The Bees, which we've already voted for May, so I better nominate the last one A Spool of Blue Thread.
If anyone has not seen the shortlist, the announcement is here:http://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.u...
I will open the vote later today. Please add any further nominations now, or save them for the July thread.
The June book will be
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler.Would anyone like to volunteer to lead the discussion?
Val wrote: "The June book will be A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler.Would anyone like to volunteer to lead the discussion?"
I put up the nomination, but I am well down the reservation list at the library so I'm not sure when I will get a copy (which is why I didn't actually vote in the poll). Maybe better if someone else can take it on.
As an aside, I've just finished The Bees - 5 stars from me!
I'm waiting for my turn at the library for A Spool of Blue Thread as well.The Bees is 'in transit' to my branch, so I should get it in the next few days.
Lagullande wrote: "As an aside, I've just finished The Bees - 5 stars from me! ..."
That's great, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I just used an audiobook credit to get The Beesthis, and hope to start over the next few days. I'll be honest, it really didn't appeal to me when I first heard / read about it - I'm hoping my instincts were wrong and your response is encouraging to me!
Jen wrote: "I'll be honest, it really didn't appeal to me when I first heard / read about it - I'm hoping my instincts were wrong and your response is encouraging to me!..."If the "science fiction" or "dystopia" tag is the problem, then I promise you can stop worrying. I liked it so much because I thought it such an imaginative story. All the way through, it was going to be a 4 stars, and then the last page made me well up (call me sentimental) and the extra star was earned. I hope you enjoy it as much.
Lagullande wrote: "I put up the nomination, but I am well down the reservation list at the library so I'm not sure when I will get a copy (which is why I didn't actually vote in the poll). Maybe better if someone else can take it on...."Well, I did manage to get my copy from the library and I have just finished it. Still not sure about offering to moderate though - I would be ok posting a few links to reviews/book group questions, but don't feel I would add much insight from a literary point of view.
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