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however,, this is on thin ice with every passing headline! what an awful time to be a private sector education researcher with a policy background!!!
February 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
however,, this is on thin ice with every passing headline! what an awful time to be a private sector education researcher with a policy background!!!
Norway — The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas ⭐️ 4.5
The chill only grows as you see grief force Siss to leave her girlhood behind. Complex relationships knitted into such a simple story. The metaphors in this are still driving me wild.
The chill only grows as you see grief force Siss to leave her girlhood behind. Complex relationships knitted into such a simple story. The metaphors in this are still driving me wild.
December 28, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Norway — The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas ⭐️ 4.5
The chill only grows as you see grief force Siss to leave her girlhood behind. Complex relationships knitted into such a simple story. The metaphors in this are still driving me wild.
The chill only grows as you see grief force Siss to leave her girlhood behind. Complex relationships knitted into such a simple story. The metaphors in this are still driving me wild.
Uruguay — The Rooftop by Fernanda Trías, translated by Annie McDermott ⭐️ 4
You find yourself slowly descending into madness as Clara cages you in, much like her father’s canary. The longer I think about it, the more disturbed I am. Not for the lighthearted (or claustrophobic).
You find yourself slowly descending into madness as Clara cages you in, much like her father’s canary. The longer I think about it, the more disturbed I am. Not for the lighthearted (or claustrophobic).
December 28, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Uruguay — The Rooftop by Fernanda Trías, translated by Annie McDermott ⭐️ 4
You find yourself slowly descending into madness as Clara cages you in, much like her father’s canary. The longer I think about it, the more disturbed I am. Not for the lighthearted (or claustrophobic).
You find yourself slowly descending into madness as Clara cages you in, much like her father’s canary. The longer I think about it, the more disturbed I am. Not for the lighthearted (or claustrophobic).
Honduras — Catrachos by Roy G Guzmán ⭐️ 4
A poetry collection that inventively plays with language to illustrate themes of immigration, multilingualism, queerness, and navigating boarders.
A poetry collection that inventively plays with language to illustrate themes of immigration, multilingualism, queerness, and navigating boarders.
December 28, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Honduras — Catrachos by Roy G Guzmán ⭐️ 4
A poetry collection that inventively plays with language to illustrate themes of immigration, multilingualism, queerness, and navigating boarders.
A poetry collection that inventively plays with language to illustrate themes of immigration, multilingualism, queerness, and navigating boarders.
this thought is sponsored by the first line of her “about the author” at the end of adulthood rites. the fact that she died only a few years after writing this bio destroys me.
December 13, 2024 at 2:51 AM
this thought is sponsored by the first line of her “about the author” at the end of adulthood rites. the fact that she died only a few years after writing this bio destroys me.
I love Dawn by her, but I think Kindred or Parable of the Sower would be a better starting point!
December 13, 2024 at 2:46 AM
I love Dawn by her, but I think Kindred or Parable of the Sower would be a better starting point!
it should be a crime !!
December 12, 2024 at 5:15 AM
it should be a crime !!
I’m currently reading Make the Season Bright! Also not usually one for second chance romance so 🤞🏻
December 7, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I’m currently reading Make the Season Bright! Also not usually one for second chance romance so 🤞🏻
EXCUSE ME !!! time to make this series my entire personality for a few months.
December 5, 2024 at 4:38 AM
EXCUSE ME !!! time to make this series my entire personality for a few months.
Slovenia — The Collector of Names by Miha Mazzini, translated by Maja Visenjak-Limon ⭐️ 3.25
Still searching for the horror and thrills and general explanation on this one. Incredible idea of an entity that steals names but it didn’t succeed in execution. So many pointless descriptions for 200 pgs.
Still searching for the horror and thrills and general explanation on this one. Incredible idea of an entity that steals names but it didn’t succeed in execution. So many pointless descriptions for 200 pgs.
December 4, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Slovenia — The Collector of Names by Miha Mazzini, translated by Maja Visenjak-Limon ⭐️ 3.25
Still searching for the horror and thrills and general explanation on this one. Incredible idea of an entity that steals names but it didn’t succeed in execution. So many pointless descriptions for 200 pgs.
Still searching for the horror and thrills and general explanation on this one. Incredible idea of an entity that steals names but it didn’t succeed in execution. So many pointless descriptions for 200 pgs.
Estonia — The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk, translated by Christopher Moseley ⭐️ 2
While it was an incredible depiction of holding on to cultural tradition and resisting assimilation, I never want to think about this gruesome, slog of a book again. Need more folklore honestly.
While it was an incredible depiction of holding on to cultural tradition and resisting assimilation, I never want to think about this gruesome, slog of a book again. Need more folklore honestly.
December 4, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Estonia — The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk, translated by Christopher Moseley ⭐️ 2
While it was an incredible depiction of holding on to cultural tradition and resisting assimilation, I never want to think about this gruesome, slog of a book again. Need more folklore honestly.
While it was an incredible depiction of holding on to cultural tradition and resisting assimilation, I never want to think about this gruesome, slog of a book again. Need more folklore honestly.
Iceland — Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, translated by Brian FitzGibbon ⭐️ 4.25
The litfic besties are going to love Helka with her dry humor, matter-of-fact state of being, gay bestie, and all-around resistance to the patriarchy. Eager to read more from this author because I’m addicted.
The litfic besties are going to love Helka with her dry humor, matter-of-fact state of being, gay bestie, and all-around resistance to the patriarchy. Eager to read more from this author because I’m addicted.
December 4, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Iceland — Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, translated by Brian FitzGibbon ⭐️ 4.25
The litfic besties are going to love Helka with her dry humor, matter-of-fact state of being, gay bestie, and all-around resistance to the patriarchy. Eager to read more from this author because I’m addicted.
The litfic besties are going to love Helka with her dry humor, matter-of-fact state of being, gay bestie, and all-around resistance to the patriarchy. Eager to read more from this author because I’m addicted.
I’ve been a loyal Scribd/Everand user for nearly 10 years and this is making me lose my mind !!
December 4, 2024 at 11:04 PM
I’ve been a loyal Scribd/Everand user for nearly 10 years and this is making me lose my mind !!