@@bethannebruninga-socolar I have the sequel but also have yet to read it. I need to go through cloud of Sparrows again first so I know where it leaves off. Surprised the author only had to 2 books. He has a talent for it for sure.
I haven't seen any of your videos in ages (blame the algorithms!). I know this one is older, but I really wanted to hear your thoughts on The Night Watchman - I love Louise Erdrich! Her latest novel, The Sentence, is even better - probably my favorite of all her novels I've read. I love listening to her novels on audio - she reads them herself. Cloud of Sparrows sounds really intriguing - I know nothing about that time/place. Reminds me a bit of Pachinko - I was fascinated to learn about the Japanese invasion of Korea, another historic topic I was unfamiliar with.
Thanks for watching, Sue! It's impossible to keep up. :) I definitely need to read more of Erdrich's books. I really liked that Watchman was based on a specific person in her family. I also need to read Pachinko! I think that's one that most people on BookTube really enjoyed. I actually did find the sequel to Cloud of Sparrows and have it sitting on my bedside bookshelf. Hopefully I can get to it soon!
Cloud of Sparrows sounds really cool! Louise Erdrich is one of those writers that I had never heard of before encountering booktube. I'll have to get to her writing eventually!
Wow, such loaded terminology: 'emancipation' and 'termination' taking on glaring new meanings. It's ironic to me that a community would be fighting against 'emancipation' when what they're really doing is fighting for essentially reparations for their repression and marginalization...at least that's it seems like from my vantage point. Recognition. Cool to know it was a personal story made into fiction!
Yes, I imagine that the choice of the word "emancipation" on the part of the politicians who were pushing for those laws (who stood to benefit from the additional dispossession of Indigenous people from their land) was incredibly deliberate and manipulative!
Cloud of Sparrows was such a joy to read. Loved it.
Oooh, so glad to hear from someone who's read it! It's a beautiful book! I actually did manage to find the sequel and hope to read it soon.
@@bethannebruninga-socolar I have the sequel but also have yet to read it. I need to go through cloud of Sparrows again first so I know where it leaves off. Surprised the author only had to 2 books. He has a talent for it for sure.
I haven't seen any of your videos in ages (blame the algorithms!). I know this one is older, but I really wanted to hear your thoughts on The Night Watchman - I love Louise Erdrich! Her latest novel, The Sentence, is even better - probably my favorite of all her novels I've read. I love listening to her novels on audio - she reads them herself. Cloud of Sparrows sounds really intriguing - I know nothing about that time/place. Reminds me a bit of Pachinko - I was fascinated to learn about the Japanese invasion of Korea, another historic topic I was unfamiliar with.
Thanks for watching, Sue! It's impossible to keep up. :) I definitely need to read more of Erdrich's books. I really liked that Watchman was based on a specific person in her family. I also need to read Pachinko! I think that's one that most people on BookTube really enjoyed. I actually did find the sequel to Cloud of Sparrows and have it sitting on my bedside bookshelf. Hopefully I can get to it soon!
The book, Cloud of Sparrows, sounds just like something I would be into right now!
It was a lovely story!
Sounds like three interesting books. Cloud of Sparrows sounds especially sounds like something I would enjoy.
It was an intriguing read!
Cloud of Sparrows sounds really cool! Louise Erdrich is one of those writers that I had never heard of before encountering booktube. I'll have to get to her writing eventually!
Erdrich is one you can't miss! I'm still looking for a copy of the sequel to Cloud of Sparrows....I'll find one someday!
All About Love sounds very thought provoking. Great reviews!
bell hooks was so wise.
Made it to the end...but haven't read any of those books 🤣
Haha, so many books, so little time!
No white saviors in cloud of sparrows. Original from japanese perspective
Wow, such loaded terminology: 'emancipation' and 'termination' taking on glaring new meanings. It's ironic to me that a community would be fighting against 'emancipation' when what they're really doing is fighting for essentially reparations for their repression and marginalization...at least that's it seems like from my vantage point. Recognition. Cool to know it was a personal story made into fiction!
Yes, I imagine that the choice of the word "emancipation" on the part of the politicians who were pushing for those laws (who stood to benefit from the additional dispossession of Indigenous people from their land) was incredibly deliberate and manipulative!
historical setting being 1861, book being written in 2002...the japanese tale sounds swash-buckling!
Swash-buckling indeed! But, like, understated! I was simultaneously on the edge of my seat but felt very calm about it!!
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