wow, it's been a long time since I followed this thread. Considerig I'm back in Canada (I think of it as the upper-middle kingdom, half way between the second-highest civilization on earth and heaven) though, it's time I started looking for some books to bring back to the muddled kingdom.
Some stuff I've already picked up for my Kobo:
Guns, Germs, and Steel: Jared Diamond
I've already gone through a brief history of the Ottoman Empire, and Nial Fergusen's Civilization: The West and the Rest, so I'm cautiously approaching history overload. Next week I'm at the cottage, I'll get through it then.
The Master and Margarita: Mikhail Bulgakov
I've read half of it already, and am taking a break before I hit the second half. A very imperfect book, but one that demands and rewards a slow patient digestion. (pun not originally intended, but on reflection I just have to leave it there) I might finish it at the cottage next week, but together with all the history I've been chewing on, that's a lot of heaviness
Therese and Isabelle Violette Leduc
Far from my usual reading, but while I was preparing material for one of my classes I did some background reading on Simone de Beauvoir and saw this. Something new
Mona Lisa Overdrive and The Peripheral: William Gibson
I'm saving these for later. My nephew hooked me onto Gisbson, and I like to savour each book individually.
The Shepard's Crown: Terry Pratchett
again, I'm saving the good stuff for later. I think (ICBW), this was the last of his discworld books. I've read most of his work, just catching up the tail end.
The Eight Katherine Neville
I know nothing about this, except it has been recommended to me by a chess-playing friend whose opinions I largely share. Again, something new.
I have about a week after I get back from the cottage before I get back to China. Looking for recomendations