Journal Entry 1 by oppem at Hermiston, Oregon USA on Thursday, July 28, 2011

"....A remarkable telling of an unremarkable life...."
So says the Detroit Free Press and it just about sums up my feelings about this book.
You HAVE to read this book all the way to the end to get the real feeling for what the author was trying to achieve... half way through, I was wondering what all the fuss was about - Pulitzer Prize-winner in 1995 / 1001 books you should read before you die !!!!!.
By the end I realised it was quite a "remarkable book..."
I especially loved the passages relating to Daisy's last years of life - it was written with such compassion & understanding... one could almost feel that you were actually getting inside Daisy's, slowing decaying body - a body who's mind was still intact, looking at the world from the inside.
 

Journal Entry 2 by oppem at Hermiston, Oregon USA on Thursday, July 28, 2011

International Bookray for this 1001 book.
As of now -

1. pam99 - UK - post anywhere.
2. Icila - France - post anywhere.
3. Pell - Italy - post anywhere."...... < ---- book here.
4. cat 207 - Australia - pref. post within Aus. but could post Int.



August 1st. Am going to mail this book to pam99 today so that it can begin it's journey. Hope you all enjoy the read.I would appreciate it if you could all journal receiving the book / make a short journal entry on your thoughts about the book & then finally journal when & where it is going next.I do not like to put a time frame on how long you should keep the book - I only ask that you are considerate of the other's on the list and try to read it as soon as is possible.Thanks for your cooperation.  

Journal Entry 3 by oppem at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, August 01, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (8/1/2011 UTC) at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom

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Thanks for agreeing to begin this bookray pam99.
I look forward to reading what you think about this 1001 book...  

Journal Entry 4 by pam99 at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, August 11, 2011

It arrived today - I'm reading two books at once at the moment, so I think I shall finish those two and then start this one. 

Journal Entry 5 by pam99 at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 17, 2011

What an *incredible* book. To prove that Bookcrossing does indeed increase book sales, I'm about to order it on Amazon - one of those books that as soon as I'd finished it, I wanted to read it again, want my partner to read it, my Mum to read it etc. Thanks oppem for the ring! Have pm'd Icila for an address. 

Journal Entry 6 by pam99 at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, August 20, 2011

Released 9 mos ago (8/20/2011 UTC) at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom

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posted to icila - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 7 by Icila at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Received this morning and already reading it. I actually had previously read it but it still a great pleasure. 

Journal Entry 8 by Icila at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Saturday, September 03, 2011

A great work of false non-fiction. Sad and funny at the same time. 

Journal Entry 9 by Icila at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France on Friday, September 09, 2011

Released 8 mos ago (9/9/2011 UTC) at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France

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On its way to Pell. 

Journal Entry 10 by Pell at Canino, Lazio Italy on Saturday, November 05, 2011

Thank you oppem for sharing this well written remarkable story, I too would like this on my bookshelf if there were not too many on it already. Im sorry that I didnt journal when it arrived as I have been having computer probs. I am awaiting cat207 details and will forward it as soon as it arrives. 

Journal Entry 11 by Pell at Canino, Lazio Italy on Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Posted off today to Australia to cat207 hope you enjoy it as much as I did.