Three Summers
8 journalers for this copy...
From the back cover:
"...That summer we bought big straw hats. Maria's had cherries around the rim, Infanta's had forget-me-nots, and mine had poppies as red as fire. When we lay in the hayfield wearing them, the sky, the wildflowers, and the three of us all melted into one..."
Three Summers is the story of three sisters growing up in Greece; their first loves, lies, and secrets; their shared childhood experiences and their gradual growing apart. Maria, the oldest, is strong, sensual, fiercely proud, aloof. Katerina is spirited, independent, off in a dream world of her own. There is also the mysterious Polish grandmother, the wily Captain Andreas, the self-involved Laura Parigori... Katerina tells the story of these intertwined lives with imagination, humor, deep tenderness, and a certain nostalgia. Three Summers is a romance with nature, with our planet. It is the declaration of a young girl in love with life itself.
A few words about the writer:
Born in Athens, Margarita Liberaki lives in Greece and France and writes in Greek and French. After her three novels she also began writing plays.
Translated by Karen Van Dyck.
"...That summer we bought big straw hats. Maria's had cherries around the rim, Infanta's had forget-me-nots, and mine had poppies as red as fire. When we lay in the hayfield wearing them, the sky, the wildflowers, and the three of us all melted into one..."
Three Summers is the story of three sisters growing up in Greece; their first loves, lies, and secrets; their shared childhood experiences and their gradual growing apart. Maria, the oldest, is strong, sensual, fiercely proud, aloof. Katerina is spirited, independent, off in a dream world of her own. There is also the mysterious Polish grandmother, the wily Captain Andreas, the self-involved Laura Parigori... Katerina tells the story of these intertwined lives with imagination, humor, deep tenderness, and a certain nostalgia. Three Summers is a romance with nature, with our planet. It is the declaration of a young girl in love with life itself.
A few words about the writer:
Born in Athens, Margarita Liberaki lives in Greece and France and writes in Greek and French. After her three novels she also began writing plays.
Translated by Karen Van Dyck.
This book goes out as a bookray.
List of participants (final order):
lauraloo29(Canada) -prefers to ship in USA
mysterylady36(USA) -ships anywhere
sally906(Australia) -ships anywhere
Pauloca(Portugal) -she asked to be skipped
Brujula(France) -prefers to ship within Europe
Margih(Finland) -International
rhythmbiscuit(USA) -International
lakelady2282 (Australia) -International
Neuilly(USA) -she asked to be skipped
Margih(Finland) -she asked for the book to be sent to her again , as she had no time to read it
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Thank you!
List of participants (final order):
lauraloo29(Canada) -prefers to ship in USA
mysterylady36(USA) -ships anywhere
sally906(Australia) -ships anywhere
Pauloca(Portugal) -she asked to be skipped
Brujula(France) -prefers to ship within Europe
Margih(Finland) -International
rhythmbiscuit(USA) -International
lakelady2282 (Australia) -International
Neuilly(USA) -she asked to be skipped
Margih(Finland) -she asked for the book to be sent to her again , as she had no time to read it
Please, remember to journal the book when you receive it and when sending it to the next person on the list.
Once you receive the book, and if possible, please, PM the person after you for their mailing information so that you can have plenty of time to PM them again if PMs aren't working at the time.
Thank you!
Sent the book today to lauraloo29.
Happy reading :)
Happy reading :)
This arrived today. Being exposed to Greece so much in the last 2 weeks, I'm excited to read this book. I do have a few rings/rays before it, but I will keep the ring moving. :)
I had a hard time with this book. I'm not sure what it was. I found I was confused about all the characters at the beginning. The writing is certainly lovely and I did like the descriptions. I'll pass it on as quickly as possible. Thank you for sharing!
Received in the mail today in great condition. I have another bookring book that arrived at the same time, but I will read this one soon and pass it along. Thanks!
I had a little bit of trouble with this one. I don't know if it is because it is a translation or not. Once I finally figured out who everyone was, it got a little easier and I did enjoy it, but I wished that she would have gone more in depth about the Polish grandmother. I will be sending this on as soon as I get the address for the next person. Thanks!
Mailed to Sally906 today.
This book arrived while I was away on holidays - I have had 7 bookrings/rays hit me at once - I am a fast reader and will have it out in a few weeks. Am looking forwards to reading it - loved the bookmark, will make sure it is sent on with the book to the next person in the bookray :)
Pauloca is snowed under and asked to be skipped so have PM'd the next person in line.
Pauloca is snowed under and asked to be skipped so have PM'd the next person in line.
I quite enjoyed the book - a very pleasant read. Have got Brujula's address and will be mailing it this weekend - will do a journal entry when I have posted it.
Mailed to Brujula today (15/1/05) is travelling by Economy Air - allegedly should take 11 -16 working days.
Enjoy :)
Enjoy :)
Journal Entry 12 by Brujula from Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Arrived today in Belfort.(so much for the 10-16 working days... or else there are very few working days in a week in Australia!)
Thank you Sally906 and apapsa!
Thank you Sally906 and apapsa!
I liked very much the description of the characters, the atmosphere of this book. I found it hard sometimes getting into the book, but other times, I just had to keep reading and I felt like Katerina was a friend.
For me this book reflects rather well the sweet-sour summers when you're entering adulthood, at the end of your college years, when you're just going to start to work. Of course for the three sisters the change if from being "girls" to being courted, and getting married to become women and then mothers.
Thank you very much for introducing me to this greek author, apapsa!
I'm sorry I kept this book so long. I'm mailing it to Margih today!
For me this book reflects rather well the sweet-sour summers when you're entering adulthood, at the end of your college years, when you're just going to start to work. Of course for the three sisters the change if from being "girls" to being courted, and getting married to become women and then mothers.
Thank you very much for introducing me to this greek author, apapsa!
I'm sorry I kept this book so long. I'm mailing it to Margih today!
The book has arrived to Tampere, thanks :)
I have three bookrings to read before this one but I do my best to read it in decent time.
I have three bookrings to read before this one but I do my best to read it in decent time.
Thank you so much apapsa for giving me possibility to read this book. Unfortunately I just didn´t have time to read this one as I got so many ring in the post books in a short time. But maybe later :)
I took the book today to the post office and it has started its journey to rhythmbiscuit,enjoy!
I took the book today to the post office and it has started its journey to rhythmbiscuit,enjoy!
Thank you! This book arrived today from Finland. It even smells to me like a foreign country. And the snowman bookmark is adorable!
This is second in line to be read after Almost French.
This is second in line to be read after Almost French.
I too was confused at times by this book. I couldn't figure out whether Mrs. Parigori was really infatuated with David, or whether that was Katerina's jealous imagination. Then, although I enjoyed hearing about Andreas, I couldn't figure out whether any of it was real. I thought maybe Mother's secret was that she was in love with Andreas. But I did enjoy the Polish grandmother and would have liked to know more about her.
I have contacted lakelady2282, and when I get her address, this book will make its long journey to Australia.
I have contacted lakelady2282, and when I get her address, this book will make its long journey to Australia.
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I will try to mail this book today. Enjoy!
I will try to mail this book today. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 19 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Friday, December 2, 2005
The book arrived safely today. Thank you rhythmnbiscuit for posting it out. I'm looking forward to reading this. It's actually summer here but it's been raining and hailing, real reading weather.
Journal Entry 20 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
I loved this book! I think it is the most sensual and haunting book I've ever read. The three girls are a little lost, waiting for their lives to begin and in the waiting is the sensuousness. Other readers have found it a bit confusing with all the characters and it can be a little, but, in fact, the writer handles the changes from points of view very deftly. Katerina with the first person "I" point of view will simply fade into the "she" third person veiwpoint of one of the other sisters or other characters in the book. She is a very skilled writer in this and in her beautiful descriptions. I loved the Polish grandmother and some of the traits of the Polish grandmother that Katerina gradually realises are in her too. I would love to read other translated editions of her work, apapsa. Do you know of any?
Thanks so much apapsa and everyone involved. Will pm Neuilly.
Thanks so much apapsa and everyone involved. Will pm Neuilly.
Journal Entry 21 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Monday, January 30, 2006
I pm'med Neuilly on the 21st January but still haven't heard anything. Pm'ming again today.
Journal Entry 22 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Monday, February 6, 2006
Neully has asked to be skipped. Will pm Margih.
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I received the book today, thanks lakelady2282 :) Three Summers must go to the tbr pile again, but after I´ve read it I´ll find new readers for it.