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Tag: Flights

Books for the Lockdown – Wise and Calming

On April 6, 2020March 31, 2020 By bookskepticIn Thoughts5 Comments

Week three, how are you all doing? After last week’s dystopian and depressing list, I thought you may be in the mood for something more uplifting. So this week we’ll look at the wise and calming books. Those that transport you, help put things in perspective or focus your mind on other things. A Gentleman …

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Flights – Olga Tokarczuk

On December 8, 2018December 10, 2018 By bookskepticIn Reviews4 Comments

Flights have won Man Booker International Prize this year, I was very happy when it was announced, even though I have not read the book (it was published in Polish ten years ago, so I had my chance). Now I have decided to read both the original and he English edition. I think it will …

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Flights by Olga Tokarczuk wins The Man Booker International

On May 23, 2018 By bookskepticIn Thoughts3 Comments

I rarely do this, but it is a special occasion so I will give in to a tiny bout of patriotism. Flights by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft has won 2018 Man Booker International prize. She is the first Polish writer to ever win the prize, so it is a special occasion. It is a …

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