Runaway
Registered by marja-leena of Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on 4/6/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
6 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by marja-leena from Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Friday, April 6, 2012
Short stories from a brilliant Canadian writer. I did not know the author before but while I was reading this book, she won the Nobel prize for literature. She thrilled me even before that.
All the stories are of women who runaway something, their men, their parents, their past or themselves. For myself the book reawakens personal memories: I remember wandering the streets of Stratford, Ontario and standing on its train platform. Canada is such a vast country; a perfect place to runaway.
All the stories are of women who runaway something, their men, their parents, their past or themselves. For myself the book reawakens personal memories: I remember wandering the streets of Stratford, Ontario and standing on its train platform. Canada is such a vast country; a perfect place to runaway.
Journal Entry 2 by marja-leena at Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Monday, December 23, 2013
This will be a book ray. The participants are listed here.
TiiMa (Järvenpää)
AnniManni (Espoo)
Oikku (Kuopio)
-Kata- (Tampere)
TiiMa (Järvenpää)
AnniManni (Espoo)
Oikku (Kuopio)
-Kata- (Tampere)
Journal Entry 3 by marja-leena at Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Saturday, January 11, 2014
Sent for TiiMa. Happy reading!
Oh, that was quick! Book is here already. The package was in good shape.
Thank you marja-leena for sending this book!
I'm trying to read the book within the month and send forward.
Thank you marja-leena for sending this book!
I'm trying to read the book within the month and send forward.
I haven't read that much short stories and none in english. So, first the reading was a bit of a struggle. Then it get going, but a few times I wondered if I missed some deeper meaning.
Stories were quite odd or strange, but in a good way. I would say I liked this book :) If I had the time I would read it again, to see if I find something what I missed the first time.
I have planned to give the book to Annimanni at the meet-up next week.
Stories were quite odd or strange, but in a good way. I would say I liked this book :) If I had the time I would read it again, to see if I find something what I missed the first time.
I have planned to give the book to Annimanni at the meet-up next week.
Book was given to Annimanni at the meet-up.
Thanks, I'll get to this shortly. It was nice to meet you yesterday, TiiMa!
Just a quick note to let you know that the book's still with me. I'll try to get it moving soon. Sorry for the delay!
My sincere apologies for keeping this book for so long. I've been down in the dumps for no particular reason for the past several weeks and have been unable to concentrate on anything, reading included (which is new for me).
The delay was in no way due to this book, which was wonderful! I finished it yesterday - reluctantly, because I enjoyed it so much. I love Munro's language and style. Her writing reminds me of my two other North American favourites, Anne Tyler and Carol Shields. The trio has not been referred to as the "mistresses of the mundane" for nothing - and that's what I love them for. They write beautifully about the everyday and there's just something very appealing in that.
Thank you for sharing this book marja-leena and sorry once more for stalling the ring. I will send the book onwards to Oikku tomorrow.
The delay was in no way due to this book, which was wonderful! I finished it yesterday - reluctantly, because I enjoyed it so much. I love Munro's language and style. Her writing reminds me of my two other North American favourites, Anne Tyler and Carol Shields. The trio has not been referred to as the "mistresses of the mundane" for nothing - and that's what I love them for. They write beautifully about the everyday and there's just something very appealing in that.
Thank you for sharing this book marja-leena and sorry once more for stalling the ring. I will send the book onwards to Oikku tomorrow.
Journal Entry 10 by Oikku at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Thursday, April 10, 2014
The book arrived safe and sound today. My second Alice Munro ring in a few days...the other one is in Finnish, though. It' s always interesting to compare a native language text of an author to a translated one.
I must say I'm somewhat in between opinions of Munro; on the other hand she is a genius what comes to writing about the little things in everyday life but on the other hand some of her stories are so slow and down shifted that they are almost dull and boring. In a certain state of mind I enjoy her short stories, whereas another time I can't help rushing (now go on, tell me the clue of this endless pile of words).
Thanks for the bookray, marja-leena! Now Runaway travels to -Kata-.
Thanks for the bookray, marja-leena! Now Runaway travels to -Kata-.
The book arrived today, thanks Oikku! :)
reserved for the Women in Fiction VBB: Lamilla
reserved for the Women in Fiction VBB: Lamilla
There's something magical in these stories.
Released 9 yrs ago (11/22/2014 UTC) at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Runaway is finally on it's way to lamilla. I'm so sorry it took this long!
Received today along with the other book. Thank you! Looking forward to reading it
Journal Entry 16 by Lamilla at - somewhere in Minsk in Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Sunday, May 6, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (5/5/2018 UTC) at - somewhere in Minsk in Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
