Silk

by Alessandro Baricco | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1860463665 Global Overview for this book
Registered by asia_be_es of Uccle / Ukkel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on 2/15/2016
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9 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by asia_be_es from Uccle / Ukkel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Monday, February 15, 2016
The year is 1861. Hervé Joncour is a French merchant of silkworms, who combs the known world for their gemlike eggs. Then circumstances compel him to travel farther, beyond the edge of the known, to a country legendary for the quality of its silk and its hostility to foreigners: Japan.
There Joncour meets a woman. They do not touch; they do not even speak. And he cannot read the note she sends him until he has returned to his own country. But in the moment he does, Joncour is possessed [amazon.com]

Journal Entry 2 by asia_be_es at Uccle / Ukkel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Wednesday, July 13, 2016
I was afraid that the book was like one of Paulo Coelho. Fortunately I was wrong. It's a beautiful story - like a song or a poem.
After reading some will think of The Unavailable, others of The Imperceptible or maybe something else. But they will.
Worth reading.

Journal Entry 3 by asia_be_es at Milicz, Dolnośląskie Poland on Friday, July 22, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (7/22/2016 UTC) at Milicz, Dolnośląskie Poland

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The book goes to Płock. Enjoy your reading, NowINkA!

Journal Entry 4 by NowINkA at Płock, Mazowieckie Poland on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Arrived safe and sound, thank you! It may take a while before I decide what to do with it next (read, release or read AND release it) but it's not the end of its journey for sure.

Journal Entry 5 by NowINkA at Płock, Mazowieckie Poland on Friday, September 9, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (9/9/2016 UTC) at Płock, Mazowieckie Poland

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Off it goes to kingfan30 as part of the 2016 Wishlist Challenge (9/4). Enjoy!

Journal Entry 6 by kingfan30 at Somewhere in Lincs 🤷‍♂️, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 13, 2016
What a well travelled little book, thank you so much for sharing :-)

18 Aug 18 - After finishing a rather lengthy classic, I couldn't of chosen something much more different. Probably the shortest book I've read this year and compared to the classic it felt like not a word was wasted. Who'd of thought a story about the buying and selling of silk worms could grab my attention and yet it did. The travelling across world to buy the eggs and the slightly odd love story element to it. I'm not sure I got it completely, but yet I couldn't put it down. A fascinating little book that I would probably never of picked up if it wasn't for the 1001 list.

Journal Entry 7 by kingfan30 at Bourne, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (8/28/2018 UTC) at Bourne, Lincolnshire United Kingdom

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Travelling on to Greece

Journal Entry 8 by wingLubiettewing at Kallithea - Καλλιθέα, Attica Greece on Monday, September 3, 2018
That was quick, the book is already me. Thank you, kingfan30 ! I love the handwritten BC note by asia_be_es, so cute :)

Journal Entry 9 by wingLubiettewing at Kallithea - Καλλιθέα, Attica Greece on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Read in a day, I really enjoyed this beautiful love tale.

I offer it as book of the month for September. Entrants :
- Tarna
- alexiapapa
- mcsar

Journal Entry 10 by wingLubiettewing at RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (10/2/2018 UTC) at RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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You won the book of the month, congratulations Tarna ! I hope you will enjoy this read as much as I did.

Journal Entry 11 by Tarna at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Friday, October 5, 2018
The book arrived today. It looks beautiful not only on the outside but also on the inside.The handwritten texts by asia_be_es are just great. There’s also a beautiful bookmark, Three Modern Beauties by Utamaro Kitagawa. (I’ll scan it later,) It’s a ukiyo-e woodblock print and I think I’ve had it as postcard, too, but I’ve sent or given it to someone. It so goes with a book like Silk. As a bonus, also the stamps on the envelope are gorgeous.
But most of all, I’m happy because the author happens to be Italian. I feel do ashamed ‘cause I know eg. Nigerian and Canadian literature so much better than modern Italian authors. And yet I’m European, not African or North American. I’m glad to get to know at least one more Italian writer.
Thank you so very much, Lubiette!

Alessandro Baricco at Wikipedia
Silk at Wikipedia

Journal Entry 12 by Tarna at Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, November 5, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (11/6/2022 UTC) at Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland

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I need to release (almost) all my BC books. That’s why I’ll recategorize books in my shelf.
TBR – to be recategorized
AVL – offered in Finnish forum
PC – hoping I’ll be able to read this one
RES – reserved and going to travel soon
TRAV – left my shelf

This book has left my shelf. Thank you!

Journal Entry 13 by wingpippiswing at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Friday, November 11, 2022
I couldn't let the little book travel on without taking a peek under its covers, and the astonishing art asia_be_es has made alone made me want to give it a go!

Journal Entry 14 by wingpippiswing at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Friday, January 6, 2023
It's been a day since I finished the book, and I'm still not sure whether I like it or not. The beginning was quite enchanting, but I'm not quite sure the magic held to the end. Was it rushed? Too simple and disappointing? Did the chapters become unnnecessary long? Perhaps.

Journal Entry 15 by wingpippiswing at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, February 7, 2023
I've contacted alexiapapa (who has Mt TBR too high) and cannot get hold of mcsar, so I'll be looking for a new reader for the book.

Journal Entry 16 by wingpippiswing at Tiirikkala in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Released 1 yr ago (2/8/2023 UTC) at Tiirikkala in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland

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Hoping to find a new reader for the enchanting little book at local meet-up!

Edit: Book's hitched a ride to travel to Scotland.... Stay tuned!

Journal Entry 17 by wingTaryawing at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Yep, Silk will be on the book buffet table in Falkirk! I might travel (again) with just a hand luggage but there's definitely space in my backpack for this thin paperback :) It'll be fun to follow where this book travels from Falkirk :)

Journal Entry 18 by wingTaryawing at Arnotdale House OBCZ in Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Released 9 mos ago (6/17/2023 UTC) at Arnotdale House OBCZ in Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom

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I was looking forward to my 5th Bookcrossing Convention, but it turned out so that I can't attend after all.. :( Well, at least I can make someone else happy by offering my ticket to the first person on the waiting list :)

Annelis has promised to take Silk to the book buffet of the Convention, I hope it finds a reader :) Thanks to my book courier!

Wonderful Convention Weekend!

Lue ja vapauta - BookCrossing.com

Journal Entry 19 by olagorie at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, June 17, 2023
Found at the convention in Falkirk

The release note on the first page is the most beautiful, I have ever seen absolutely wonderful, greetings to Poland

Journal Entry 20 by olagorie at The Auld Bridge in Carrbridge, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, June 17, 2023

Released 9 mos ago (6/18/2023 UTC) at The Auld Bridge in Carrbridge, Scotland United Kingdom

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Viel Spaß beim Lesen

Just found on a beautiful tree

Just found on a beautiful tree

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