Category Archives: Magdalena Tulli

The Best of 2016!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by shoshibookblog

2016 was a rough year in so many ways, but at least I was able to comfort myself with some outstanding books.  The best of these of course, were reviewed on the blog and, after careful deliberation, I think I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Lists, Cao Xueqin, Carlos Gamerro, Claudia Rankine, Elfreide Jelinek, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Emily Brontë, Jung Chang, Kit de Waal, Magdalena Tulli, Mary Seacole, Sara Taylor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Mid-Year Round Up

Posted on July 8, 2016 by shoshibookblog

It’s been a busy six months at Shoshi’s Book Blog, as I’ve tried to navigate reading without an all consuming Russian Literature project but with ambitions to: a. Read more recently published novels b. Read more books in translation/from around … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Lists, Claudia Rankine, Edith Wharton, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Frederico De Roberto, Kit de Waal, Lisa McInerney, Magdalena Tulli, Mary Seacole, Philip K Dick, Shirley Barrett, Tove Jansson, Yewande Omotoso | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

What makes a world: ‘Dreams and Stones’ by Magdalena Tulli (2004)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by shoshibookblog

Personally, I do try to read as widely as I can, but I must confess to certain prejudices.  As mentioned before on this blog, I’m an unashamed city-girl.  For me, the countryside is a nice place to visit, but I’d … Continue reading →

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