Tag: fiction
Book of the Month – Room by Emma Donoghue
This is a disturbing, but absorbing book. At its heart is the deep love of a mother for her son and her determination to protect him at all costs.
Mixing the Colours: Women speaking about sectarianism
For the last few months staff, volunteers and learners at GWL and beyond have been speaking about sectarianism – what it is, how it affects women, their lives, and their communities, and what can women do about it.
Where nests the water-hen
I loved it for its beautiful descriptions of the landscapes and wilderness of this part of the world, and of a way of life which sounds idyllic, peaceful, and more in tune with nature.
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Also tagged Canada, Gabrielle Roy, nature, reading for wellbeing
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When God was a rabbit
This book bring made me laugh out loud, angry and sad, but above all appreciate the love bonds we all have and should treasure.
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Also tagged reading for wellbeing, Sarah Winman
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The history of love
The history of love by Nicole Krauss This intricately woven story centres around ‘a book within a book’, tying together the lives of 14 year old Alma Singer and an old Polish immigrant called Leo Gursky, both living in New York. Leo spends his days thinking about his death but yet desperately clinging to life, conspicuously [...]
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Also tagged love, Nicole Krauss, reading for wellbeing
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Me before you
Jojo Moyes doesn’t shy away from a controversial subject nor does she cop out come the conclusion.
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Also tagged JoJo Moyes, reading for wellbeing
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The well and the mine
it’s hopeful, funny, touching, thoughtful….
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Also tagged Gin Phillips, reading for wellbeing
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Cavedweller
Although this novel deals with challenging themes – domestic violence, death, judgement, small town prejudices – it’s really infused with a strong sense of hope and resilience. And the writing is just beautiful – haunting, earthy and lyrical.
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Also tagged Dorothy Allison, family relationships, reading for wellbeing
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Persuasion
Persuasion takes us on a journey from despair to happiness, from loneliness to love. I think you can hardly ask any more from a novel than that – it’s a real literary antidepressant.
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Also tagged Jane Austen, reading for wellbeing
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The gathering night
Besides being a good read, this novel has made me re-assess present day family and community relationships and interdependence.
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Also tagged Margaret Elphinstone, prehistory, reading for wellbeing, tribal society
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