The Moons of Jupiter
by Alice Munro | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0679732705 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0679732705 Global Overview for this book
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by -Kata- from Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Tuesday, June 10, 2014
for RABCK
Released 9 yrs ago (6/14/2014 UTC) at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland
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A wishlist book. Enjoy! :)
Wow, what a wonderful, wonderful surprise! I'm speechless: It's Alice Munro, it's on my wishlist and the book I've wanted to read, oh, so many years. Thanks ever so much, -Kata-!
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Edited Sept. 19, 2014 that the book was nominated for the 1982 Governor General's Award for Fiction.
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Edited Sept. 19, 2014 that the book was nominated for the 1982 Governor General's Award for Fiction.
I visited some very good friends in September, spent there a weekend. I hadn't met them in quite a long time, so we decided not to do anything special. So we just relaxed, ate well, watched movies, talked, met some friends and their friends, went shopping and visited a couple of places that were new to me. It was the best of times, all so cozy, comfortable and relaxing.
Reading Alice Munro is like visiting such friends, cozy and comfortable but also bringing something new at the same time. I don't know anyone else who could create such an atmosphere. This book is marvellous, I really loved it. Thank you so much for sharing, -Kata-!
Reading Alice Munro is like visiting such friends, cozy and comfortable but also bringing something new at the same time. I don't know anyone else who could create such an atmosphere. This book is marvellous, I really loved it. Thank you so much for sharing, -Kata-!
Released 9 yrs ago (11/3/2014 UTC) at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland
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The Moons of Jupiter was one of the award-nominated books I put in Palkintokaappi (Finnish Forum Trophy Cabinet VBB) but it didn't stay there long. Annimanni was wise enough to pick it up. And Tarya has kindly promised to take it to her. Thank you, Tarya! Happy reading, Annimanni!
Oops, I got this book a week ago but forgot to journal (I blame the Christmas rush!). Thanks very much!
What I most like about Munro is the way she builds her characters. She's very subtle, very sharp and observant, very understated. In each of these stories there was so much emotion, but always bubbling just under the surface, leaking out bit by bit. Very powerful.
This book will now travel back to Tampere by way of a courier (thanks, Kipsu!) as I have tagged lukutuoli with it in the wishlist tag game on the Finnish forum. Enjoy!
This book returned to Tampere with the courier Kipsu, thanks a lot Annimanni!
I usually love the texts by Munro as well as short stories in general, but this time I felt I would have preferred to read more about these characters, not only these fragmental pieces.
Journal Entry 11 by lukutuoli at Tampere, Bookcrossing Meetup -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, February 15, 2024
Released 1 mo ago (2/15/2024 UTC) at Tampere, Bookcrossing Meetup -- Controlled Releases
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Outalla oli tämä toivelistallaan suomenkielisenä käännöksenä, mutta kysäisenpä miitissä, kelpaisiko alkukielisenä.
Journal Entry 12 by outa1977 at Sastamala, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, February 15, 2024
Käy myös englanniksi. Ainakin oletan, ettei ole kovin vaikealukuista tekstiä. Välillä on hyvä lukea myös englanniksi, niin tulee pidettyä jonkinlaista kielitaitoa yllä. Kiitos tästä ja miittiseurasta!