The Cat's Table
This book is in a Controlled Release!
4 journalers for this copy...
"Ondaatje is one of the most innovative and liberating writers of our time" - The Guardian. A book about a young boy's adventurous and educational life aboard a ship bound for England in the early 20th century. PS: Ondaatje is the man who wrote "The English Patient" and he moved to Canada at a young age from Sri Lanka (Ceylon). He won a Booker Prize for The English Patient.
Off I go to Richmond, BC, part of the NSS Virtual Bookcrossing Convention gift exchange. Thanks to Poodlesister for organizing this.
Thank you for the book and all the other goodies. I like the author. I think I should enjoy the book. Much appreciated.
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Tagged to dabercro.
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Tagged to dabercro.
A satisfying read. Ondaatje writes beautifully and I can see the characters and put myself in the ship. I love the boy's sense of wonder and adventure.
This wishlist tag is finally starting its journey to the next reader. Enjoy!
The book was waiting for me when I returned home from vacation. Thanks for the tag.
An eleven-year-old boy is on 21 day journey alone on a ship sailing to England. At mealtimes he is seated a the lowly Cat's Table with a fascinating group of adults and two other boys. The three boys are drawn into the stories of those around them and into adventures aboard the ship.
Journal Entry 8 by dabercro at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Released 1 mo ago (2/1/2023 UTC) at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Added to the Duets bookbox.
Received in the Books Duets Bookbox.
