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Winter In Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin (Review - Ive Read Something #35)
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My picks from the longlists for Young People's Literature, Translated Fiction and Nonfiction
All the longlists are here: nationalbook.org/category/news
‘Pemi Aguda, Ghostroots
Norton / W. W. Norton & Company
Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!
Knopf / Penguin Random House
Jessica Anthony, The Most
Little, Brown and Company / Hachette Book Group
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, Catalina
One World / Penguin Random House
Percival Everett, James
Doubleday / Penguin Random House
Miranda July, All Fours
Riverhead Books / Penguin Random House
Rachel Kushner, Creation Lake
Scribner / Simon & Schuster
Hisham Matar, My Friends
Random House / Penguin Random House
Sam Sax, Yr Dead
McSweeney’s
Tony Tulathimutte, Rejection
William Morrow / HarperCollins Publishers
"And Tango Makes Three" has been challenged or banned in numerous schools and libraries across the United States and other countries. The book has faced multiple challenges in Texas school districts. For example, in 2006, it was challenged in the Shiloh, Illinois Elementary School District, and in a school district in Lubbock, Texas, for its depiction of a same-sex relationship. In 2022, Florida passed legislation that affected the availability of books like "And Tango Makes Three" in school libraries. Specific districts, such as in Escambia County, have faced challenges over this book.In 2008, the Davis School District in Utah removed the book from elementary school library shelves after a parent complained. The book was moved to a section where students needed parental permission to check it out. In 2006, it was challenged by parents in the Fayetteville, Arkansas School District (though not Missouri, this is nearby and indicative of regional sentiments). The complaint was based on the book's themes of homosexuality and same-sex parenting.
Trollhättan is a town in southwestern Sweden, located along the Göta Älv River, about 75 kilometers north of Gothenburg. It has a rich industrial history, particularly known for its engineering and manufacturing industries, with the former Saab Automobile factory being a key part of its identity. The town is also referred to as "Trollywood" due to its vibrant film industry and the presence of Film i Väst, a major European film production company. Trollhättan is home to the famous Trollhättan Falls, a significant tourist attraction and an engineering marvel due to the town's dam and lock system. The nearby Göta Canal and the surrounding nature reserves offer ample opportunities for outdoor activities like boating and hiking. The town hosts a campus of University West, contributing to its educational and economic landscape. Trollhättan is well-connected by road, rail, and air, making it easily accessible. With a population of around 60,000, it offers a peaceful, family-friendly environment with a high quality of life. Its cultural events, natural beauty, and industrial heritage make it a unique place in Sweden. Despite its industrial roots, Trollhättan has successfully diversified its economy and remains a dynamic town.
Translated from the Spanish by Mara Faye Lethem
Other books mentioned:
Invisible Dead by Sam Wiebe
Cut You Down by Sam Wiebe
Hell And Gone by Sam Wiebe
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
The Galton Case by Ross Macdonald
L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy
The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly
Devil In A Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
The Sins Of The Fathers by Lawrence Block
A Drink Before The War by Dennis Lehane
Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö
Murder At The Savoy by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö
The Laughing Policeman by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö
Elizabeth Hay was born in October 1951 in Ontario, Canada. In 1974, she moved to Yellowknife and worked for ten years as a radio broadcaster for CBC Radio (hence her novel "Late Nights On Air", 2007 which won her Canada*s most prestigious literary award, the Scotiabank Giller Prize).
Like her character Nan in "His Whole Life", she has also spent some years in New York. Her newest "Snow Road Station" (2023) is her sixth novel.
Wild Houses by Colin Barrett
Held by Anne Michaels
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
James by Percival Everett
My Friends by Hisham Matar
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
Playground by Richard Powers
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
These books are not banned all over the USA, but in school districts, primarily in Texas, Florida, Missouri, North Dakota and Colorado.
More info:
PEN America pen.org/issue/book-bans
Banned Book Database: action.everylibrary.org/everylibrary_s_banned_book_database?
American Library Association ala.org/bbooks/shop
Originally published in 2016 in Spain. The English translation was done by Alfred MacAdam and published by Picador in 2020.
Fernando Aramburu was born in 1959 in Donostia (San Sebastian) and has been living in Hannover, Germany since 1984. Homeland was his 8th novel and an international bestseller.
The TV-show "Patria" was produced by HBO and has eight episodes.
Uncut 1sr edition.
Music:
The prompts
1) Best Book So Far
2) Best Sequel So Far
3) Best New ReleaseYou Haven't Read Yet But Want To
4) Most Anticipated Release(s) of the 2nd Half of 2024
5) Biggest Disappointment
6) Biggest Surprise
7) Favorite New Author
8) Character Crush
9) Favorite New Character
10) Book That Made You Cry
11) Books You Need To Have Read By the End of the Year
Other Midyear videos:
@marcyreads youtube.com/watch?v=m51OUbXUkVc
@BookswithEmilyFox youtube.com/watch?v=hEGart9Bbzs
@alexandraroselyn youtube.com/watch?v=h1xQpweLNPM
@justjuanreader youtube.com/watch?v=f42oS6n89Q4
@gabbyreads youtube.com/watch?v=LxA51bMLk98
@RoadReads youtube.com/watch?v=3gLWlsWI0sM
@megwithbooks youtube.com/watch?v=nYeRFNE0CJc
@KaylasBookishVibes youtube.com/watch?v=wmG0bHrUbHU
@rebeccarayz youtube.com/watch?v=pfEev3XQAA0
@TheNerdyNarrative youtube.com/watch?v=jdRPQNwT9Qc
@faithsreadingthings youtube.com/watch?v=_sVHMr9vU4A
@chelsxchill youtube.com/watch?v=VDhmWEVVkmQ
@shelf-reflections7549@shelf-reflections7549 youtube.com/watch?v=XeiCXvb8G8w
@OceanaGottaReadEmAll youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBweMebLwo
@myscarylibrary youtube.com/watch?v=wHzXLlQUpJU
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The Spy by Ajay Chowdhury
Travelling. On The Path of Joni Mitchell by Ann Powers
Bad Habit by Alana S. Potero
New Cold Wars. China's Rise, Russia's Invasion and America's Struggle to Defend the West by David E. Sanger
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
The Struggle for Taiwan. A History of America, China and the Island Caught Between by Sulmaan Wasif Khan
Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
Night Train to Odesa. Covering the Human Cost of Russia's War by Jen Stout
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh by Ingrid Persaud
Vlog about my 3rd day in Bilbao, the largest city of the Basque Country. I went to Zubizuri Bridge, Artxanda and Plaza Nueva.
Playgrounds in Bilbao authenticbasquecountry.com/l/7-very-best-playgrounds-bilbao
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao https://www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en
Music: creatormix.com
Several bus operators provide services from Bilbao to San Sebastián, offering frequent and convenient options for travelers. Here are the main operators:
ALSA: ALSA offers frequent services between Bilbao and San Sebastián, with buses departing every 3 hours. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Tickets range from €8 to €12. ALSA buses are well-equipped with amenities such as WiFi, individual screens, and accessible options for passengers with disabilities
FlixBus: FlixBus operates this route with a journey time of about 1 hour and 25 minutes. The buses are equipped with toilets, free WiFi, and power outlets. Prices range from €10 to €15, and booking in advance can help secure the lowest fares
Transportes PESA: This local operator also runs buses from Bilbao to San Sebastián. The journey usually takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes with a similar price range to ALSA. They offer a reliable and frequent service, making them a good alternative
A little bit of the atmosphere on the day of the final between Barcelona and Lyon. The weather was majestic with 26 degrees and sunshine. We had the best teams in the world with a lot of the world's best players. Approximately 47.000 fans had traveled from Barcelona which is 600 km SE of Bilbao. All hotels etc fully booked. Met two American fans from San Francisco, one lady from Scotland and one Argentinean soccer writer who had traveled all the way from Buenos Aires for this
I started writing about women's soccer in 2005. Then, we could not imagine what this sport would become.
See you in Lisbon and thank you, Bilbao, for being fantastic hosts!
Other mentioned novels by S.A. Cosby:
Blacktop Wasteland
Razorblade Tears
S.A. Cosby, a Writer of Violent Noirs, Claims the Rural South as His Own by Dwight Garner (New York Times, Sept. 5, 2021 (nytimes.com/2021/09/05/books/s-a-cosby-razorblade-tears-crime-novelist.html)
Outside Europe only Skyward Express in Kenya uses Fokker 50. They operate 5 Fokker 50 and have had three accidents with their airplanes in 2012 and 2014.
The Swedish PopulAir was called Amapola until 2023. It acquired its Fokker 50 planes from different sources, the latest from Leading Edge Air Service in the Philippines. Earlier Fokker 50 planes that now run for PopulAir were bought in Mongolia, Spain, Angola, and Indonesia.
This video was inspired by Brian's video: youtu.be/ovgmr5QxH7k?si=EGHSZo25Ukq4fo9l
Books mentioned here:
The Road To Unfreedom. Russia, Europe, America by Timothy Snyder
Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen
Twilight of Democracy. The Seductive Lute of Authoritanianism by Anne Applebaum
Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov
Fire Weather. A True Story From A Hotter World by John Vaillant
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize For Non-Fiction 2024
Also mentioned:
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng (youtu.be/bj4aWjvU-d4)
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The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
Code Dependent. Living in the Shadow of AI by Madhumita Murgia
Doppelganger. A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
Saha by Cho Nam-yoo
Charming Billy by Alice McDermott
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Other books by Eric Ambler mentioned in the video
Dirty Story
The Care of Time
The Levanter
Judgement On Delchev
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Dark Frontier
Also mentioned
The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Charming Billy by Alice McDermott
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Mentioned books:
Ett ord för blod by Faysa Idle
Absolution by Alice McDermott
The Seaside. England's Love Affair by Madeleine Bunting
Sunset and Jericho by Sam Wiebe
Vladivostok Circus by Elise Shua Dusapin
Fire Tornadoe footage from Canberra was shot by Tom Bates in 2003
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