I am very fond of observing other's book shelves and I couldnt but look at yours (thanks for this opportunity!) (also, now I have a question: are you German?..)
1stly I didnt notice any known books to me, except Steven King and Clancy books which I didnt read. (sadly you didnt make the image hi-res clickable!) BUT THEN, I noticed a book athat i place to Top-100 or maybe even Top-10 mustreads (guess what it is? Farm by Orwell). and then, I notice my personal fave book for the last 10 years... please will you guess, what it is? what else do we have in common?..
@qwerrie If it is animal farm you like (a favorite of mine) I hope your other favorite is Brave New World!
"Er ist wieder da" (He's back again) is not that old and I could not spot "The Perfume" best book ever.
I am Dutch. Happy day. ❤️
no! wrong :))))
brave new world isnt my fave... and I didnt see it on your shelves.
the book that penetrated deeply in me, which I resonated with so much, is the swedish trilogy about the girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I have re-read it about 4-5 times, and easily could do more. dont ask me why.. maybe cause it is partly about unjustice.
@qwerrie Brave new world is on top of animal farm.
Interesting choice you made. I read it but did not find it that special. Perhaps I should read it again when I finished my NaNoWriMo 👍❤️
i read it after I was acquainted with the film (all original scandinavian work, not a fake Fincher's Hollywood remake). I had a strong imprinting, as it is named. there is so much intresting stuff there, actually, i can name it 'encyclopedia of swedish life'. yes, it is too verbose, but I like it. for example there is a brilliant piece (ofc it was abridged and could not fit into film) where Erica Berger - already have been worked for the Swedish dragon' newspaper - had a meetingwith its board of directors and persuading them to lower down their own salaries, instead of increase the bonuses. She had a great talk about 'capitalism' and risks. One of my very fave and memorable bits in the book... And it has a lot more. Well, everybody resonates with its own stuff, that for sure. Why do you love what you love? Sometimes its inner magic with no visible reasons. This one worked precious way on me. Thats why I am a bit happy everytime I see a person having it on a shelf :) Would be nice if you give it another chance, but mmm... maybe it will not work on you? it is really a long read and too verbose :=)
@qwerrie A long read is no problem... Might be longer for me because I cannot always sit and hold a book. I gave most books to my eldest and what is left is for the youngest.
The way you tell it makes one enthusiastic for sure. The reason I did not give it away probably says something too.
Thank you for the great book chat. I never saw the film. Have the feeling there are more Scandinavian books and films these days. I am not fond of the Hollywood screaming ones I love English more but America rules us although Trump changed that. I still have English videos and films, series. I like them. It is a world of difference. Less aggression, stress, more thoughtful. Saw the series: Real human?/I believe it is Swedish that makes one think too plus the films about "the 100 year old that climbed out of the window".
Happy weekend. ❤️