Journal Entry 1 by Hayes13 from Roma, Lazio Italy on Saturday, March 28, 2009

Dystopia in the Republic of Gilead. Disturbing, beautifully written, shocking... a must read. 

Journal Entry 2 by Hayes13 from Roma, Lazio Italy on Thursday, April 16, 2009

I am offering the book as a ring in Italy only (for the time being).

Hayes13
Alassante
Gahan
Mikime
Fimbrethyl
Pell
Martinaviola

Hayes13 <<-- Book is here at home! 

Journal Entry 3 by Hayes13 at -- via posta o passaggio a mano --, Sicilia Italy on Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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Sending this to Palermo... a fabulous, difficult read. Very thought provoking. 

Journal Entry 4 by alassante from Palermo, Sicilia Italy on Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Arrivato! :))

I see what you mean...it doesn't look like a quick, easy read.
Excellent! :)))
Thank you for sending! 

Journal Entry 5 by alassante from Palermo, Sicilia Italy on Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Hayes, avevi ragione... non me ne sono pentita affatto!

I like dystopian novels, but I had never heard of this one!
A very, very interesting perspective and style. A couple of times I had the feeling the narration was getting too close to the verge of cliches, but it always surprised me eventually!

Grazie davvero per avermi fatto conoscere questa autrice, e quest'opera in particolare. A must read indeed!

Ho già avuto l'indirizzo da Gahan, quindi il libro riprenderà il suo viaggio domani. 

Journal Entry 6 by alassante at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, July 02, 2009

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il libro è già in viaggio verso Gahan.
Grazie mille Hayes, chissà se senza la proposta di questo tuo ring l'avrei mai letto... 

Journal Entry 7 by Gahan from Ziano Piacentino, Emilia Romagna Italy on Saturday, July 04, 2009

Arrivato... 

Journal Entry 8 by Gahan from Ziano Piacentino, Emilia Romagna Italy on Friday, August 14, 2009

Didn't enjoy the book very much.
It is well-written but I couldn't get into the plot.
Too hopeless, too gloomy.
Maybe it was not the right moment for me.

Now it is already on its way to Mikime...
 

Journal Entry 9 by mikime from Roma, Lazio Italy on Thursday, August 27, 2009

It's arrived a few days ago , I'm just back from holidays. I'll start reading it as soon as possible. Thanks for sending it Gahan!

Miki 

Journal Entry 10 by mikime from Roma, Lazio Italy on Thursday, September 03, 2009

This book is scary. Healthily so, probably. I read a lot of sci-fi/horror stories, but vampires and monsters are nothing compared to some parts of this novel. Maybe that's because it feels so much closer to a possible reality: this is what could happen, this is what some of us could have to do, this is how it could end. All through the horrible situations, I found the characters realistic and the story very insightful, and could not help a huge sigh of relief at the seemingly better turns of the events, so big was my empathy. I also liked the author's style, this is the first Atwood's book I read, but it definitely won't be the last.
Grazie mille per il ring, Hayes! :)
Lo spedisco appena ho l'indirizzo di Fimbrethyl.

Miki

EDIT: 5 settembre: spedito oggi. 

Journal Entry 11 by Fimbrethyl from Domodossola, Piemonte Italy on Thursday, September 10, 2009

It arrived today, I already started reading it. Thanks, Miki 

Journal Entry 12 by Fimbrethyl from Domodossola, Piemonte Italy on Thursday, October 15, 2009

I loved this book. Shocking, but beautiful .. But I do not know if it were not for the glimmer of hope that things may improve, if I had the strength to finish it .. A must read indeed. Thanks for the ring, Hayes.
I sent the book to Pell the day before yesterday. 

Journal Entry 13 by Pell from Canino, Lazio Italy on Saturday, October 17, 2009

Was sitting in my mail box when I arrived home from a trip, I was away for 6 days so I do hope it wasnt waiting that long for me. Thank you Fimbrethyl for forwarding it, I will try to start it in the next few days. 

Journal Entry 14 by Pell from Canino, Lazio Italy on Thursday, October 29, 2009

I started to read this novel which I found very well written, but could not get into it, not matter how many times I picked it up.
I must add though, that I do not usually read this type of book and when I joined this ring I thought that I ought to spread my reading wings just a little, so the problem is mine.
I will contact the next person on the list and forward it on as soon as I receive her details and hope she enjoys.
Thank you Hayes13 for starting this ring and allowing me to participate. 

Journal Entry 15 by Pell from Canino, Lazio Italy on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Posted off today to Martinaviola, sorry its taken me so long to get to the post office,I dont always have transport and its rather a long way to walk. Thank you again for the BR and happy reading. 

Journal Entry 16 by MartinaViola from Latina, Lazio Italy on Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The book has just arrived, together with another one by margaret atwood (The Penelopiad)...what a nice coincidence! :D 

Journal Entry 17 by Hayes13 from Roma, Lazio Italy on Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The ring has come home.

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