In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
Registered by redfox5 of Sandhurst, Berkshire United Kingdom on 11/10/2010
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
6 journalers for this copy...
For a christmas gift :)
Journal Entry 2 by redfox5 at Gift Giving, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/23/2010 UTC) at Gift Giving, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Happy Christmas. :D
I'm so sorry: I didn't obey the instructions... "Put it under the tree." Which tree? The neighbour's birch in the backyard? I don't have any tree in my flat, and I didn't want to wild release a gift-wrapped book... So I just HAD to open it :-) And I don't regret it, I'm so delighted... Just a few days ago I came across this book again, in a newspaper article where journalists listed their favourite books of the year (the German translation came out in 2010) - and I thought I should really read it soon - and here it comes. Thank you so much, redfox5, for the chocolate too!!!
A compelling read. There are eight short stories, each stands for itself, but they are all interwoven, all somehow revolve around the Pakistani landowner K.K. Harouni, each focuses on somebody else – servants, family members, peasants etc. They are all set somewhere between feudalism and modernity, in a hierarchical, patriarchal society. Corruption and power structures are strong themes in most stories, and none is a very happy tale, but told without any sentimentality. I would only criticise that giving some of the female protagonists a bit more integrity would have been fair.
Reserved for a VBB.
Reserved for a VBB.
Journal Entry 5 by 
ApoloniaX
at South Asian VBB, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, January 9, 2011
ApoloniaX at South Asian VBB, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, January 9, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (1/10/2011 UTC) at South Asian VBB, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Chosen from the South Asian VBB
by sing-on-a-star.
Journal Entry 6 by sing-on-a-star at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, January 15, 2011
Thanks for sending this to me. I want to read it straight away so I've decided that I'll read a story a day while unil I've finished the book I'm currently reading. :)
Journal Entry 7 by sing-on-a-star at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
What a wonderful book! I enjoyed this very much and it was so engaging. I liked that although it was a series of short stories that could be read in their own right, they were also linked.
I'm reserving this to return to the 2nd round of the VBB as I think others will really like it.
I'm reserving this to return to the 2nd round of the VBB as I think others will really like it.
Journal Entry 8 by sing-on-a-star at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, May 2, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (4/30/2011 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Chosen from ApoloniaX' S Asian VBB.....enjoy!
Safely arrived with me in Dublin (via my office in Manchester). Thanks for sending this to me sing-on-a-star, and what a great book label redfox5!
Gosh, I found these short stories frustrating...both because some left me hanging for more about the characters and also most of the characters seemed trapped in unhappy situations. These was especially true of the female characters.
I had to read another more irreverent book inbetween the short stories so I didn't get bogged down by the sadness.
The underlying cultural norms of Pakistan were interesting.
I had to read another more irreverent book inbetween the short stories so I didn't get bogged down by the sadness.
The underlying cultural norms of Pakistan were interesting.
Journal Entry 11 by kiwiinengland at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (8/26/2011 UTC) at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
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Posting to oppem as part of the wishlist tag game. I hope you enjoy these short stories.
Book arrived in todays post - many thanks for tagging me & sending me this wishlist book. I look forward to the read.
Oppem, the Bookcrosser who previously journalled this book, passed away on June 23, 2012. I had the privilege of meeting her dear family and "catching" her large collection of registered books. I will be releasing this one soon.
Journal Entry 14 by 
elizardbreath
at Pendleton Book Company in Pendleton, Oregon USA on Sunday, September 16, 2012
elizardbreath at Pendleton Book Company in Pendleton, Oregon USA on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (9/16/2012 UTC) at Pendleton Book Company in Pendleton, Oregon USA
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Releasing to the Pendleton Book Company in a trade.
To the finder of this book:
This book is gift, no strings attached, from me to you. You may keep it forever, pass it along to a friend, or release it into the wild to be found by someone else.
If you are new to BookCrossing, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book, and the BookCrossing community. I hope you'll join us...it's free! If you do, please consider using me, elizardbreath, as your referring member. You can even remain anonymous if you wish!
I hope you'll make a brief journal entry so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey.
Thanks, and Happy BookCrossing! :)
To the finder of this book:
This book is gift, no strings attached, from me to you. You may keep it forever, pass it along to a friend, or release it into the wild to be found by someone else.
If you are new to BookCrossing, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book, and the BookCrossing community. I hope you'll join us...it's free! If you do, please consider using me, elizardbreath, as your referring member. You can even remain anonymous if you wish!
I hope you'll make a brief journal entry so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey.
Thanks, and Happy BookCrossing! :)
