I just read:
April loaned this to me when I was in Atlanta, and I read some while I was there and on the plane home, but I didn't really have a chance to dive in until finals were over. This book, chronicles the life of one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan through his childhood in Sudan, refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya, and resettlement in Atlanta (hey April!) Definitely not light reading, but I really enjoyed reading Deng's story through Eggers' spot-on prose. This reminded me in some ways of another favorite of mine, Desert Flower by Waris Dirie. If you haven't read that one, you should.I'm reading:
At least one of you read this while we were at Earlham. Hannah, maybe? I wanted something a little lighter next and a friend just reminded me about this book. I think it might be getting made into a movie, so i definitely wanted to read the book first. Continuing the international theme of my winter break reading, this book follows Gilbert through her explorations of pleasure and devotion in Italy, India, and Indonesia. I'm still in Italy, but I'm digging the book so far. I find her explorations of God and spirituality, outside of the parameters of any particular religion, especially meaningful.
Up next:
More Eggers. I can't believe I've never read this book, but I'm really looking forward to it.Any recommendations for other books to add to my list? What have you all been reading?
Alright, well, "A Heartbreaking Work" has been one of my favorite books for a long time. I read it in high school when I was into artsy lit, and haven't read it since then, so... I don't think I would recommend it to you, but I am interested to hear what you think.
ReplyDeleteI've never read "What is the What," but based on the Terry Gross interview with Eggars and Deng, I'm guessing it's a lot more linear, plot-driven, and, well, normal than "Heartbreaking."
I believe Hannah and April both read "Eat Pray Love," and while I've heard many good things about it, I've never gotten around to reading it.