#tombofsand

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📚 Reading Update! 📚 Book - Tomb of Sand Author - Geetanjali Shree Translator - Daisy Rockwell @shreedaisy Pages - 465 out of 735 📑 What are you currently reading? #currentread #currentlyreading #tombofsand #geetanjlishree #daisyrockwell #internationalbookerprize2022 #bookerprizewinner #fictionbooks #thickbooks (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/Col7qzUrEQE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tomb of Sand was the winner of the International Booker Prize in 2022 and despite the intimidating length, it was one I knew I wanted to get to. Translated by Daisy Rockwell, reading this novel, especially the first third or so, is quite the undertaking. It’s filled with meandering prose, lyrical and playful language and a stream of consciousness style that left me at times, unsure where exactly the writer was taking us. Saying that, (and because of the sheer uniqueness of what I was reading), I was a willing passenger for the ride. ⁣ ⁣ It’s hard to describe what this book is about, purely for the reasons I’ve mentioned above. It follows an octogenarian mother whom when the story begins, is lying in bed with her back turned to her family, grieving for her husband and refusing to engage with anyone. At one point, she takes her precious Buddha statue and leaves the house, causing much worry but eventually returning and deciding to move in with her notoriously modern-living daughter, Beti. ⁣ ⁣ Striking up a relationship with Rosie, a hjira (trans) woman and instigating a trip back to Pakistan, the reader is taken to the real meat of the story, where we hear about her life under Partition and the travesties that occurred for those forced to leave their homes. ⁣ ⁣ I’m so glad I read this with the lovely @sandladysbooks because it felt like I got even more out of it than I might have done reading it alone. The first part was incredibly tricky as I’ve mentioned but when you power through, it’s easy to see why Tomb Of Sand has had as much critical acclaim as it has. It’s one of the most interesting books I think I’ve ever read. Did I always understand it? Sometimes I didn’t. Yet something in the stunning, flowing nature of what I was reading was captivating and made me want to keep on reading. It’s certainly not an easy novel to read but it’s a rewarding one and I’m already looking forward to experiencing it again on a re-read. ⁣ ⁣ Four solid stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 ⁣ ⁣ #bookstagramuk #bookreviewersofig #internationalbooker2022 #translatedliteraryfiction #tiltedaxisbooks #tombofsand #geetanjalishree #daisyrockwell #readingtranslatedliterature #buddyreadswithcath https://www.instagram.com/p/CmOPVrHr6oF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[volarmediahousepune]

Congratulations 💐 to Hindi author Geetanjali Shree, whose Hindi novel has become the first book in an Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker 🏆 Prize.

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🔥 The Longlist of The 2022 International Booker Prize is here and it looks so awesome that it gave me an idea🔥 I'm getting closer to launching my website (nolitethotughts.co.uk) and I thought there is no better way to kick it off than to read the 13 candidates on this list. - said the girl enthusiastically then looked at the thicc Tomb of Sand and The Books of Jacob 😅 Jokes aside the main reason for this is because 4 out of 13 books are coming from my favourite indie presses @tiltedaxispress and @honford_star and I can't help myself. Oh, and also there is @kawakami_mieko with Heaven one of my favourite authors of all time. Keep your eyes peeled for updates and have a look at the nominees at @thebookerprizes 👏 Note: The picture belongs to the Booker Prize #cursedbunny @antonhur #borachung @lollieditions #AfterTheSun #JonasEika #sherilynnicolettehellberg #anewname #jonfosse @fitzcarraldoeditions #MoreThanILoveMyLife @vintagebooks #TheBookOfMother @violainehuisman @viragopress #Heaven #bookerprize #reading #bookstagram #heaven #loveinthebigcity #happystoriesmostly #tombofsand #thebooksofjacob #phenotypes #paradais #elenaknows

[descaslibrary]

Simone de Beauvoir's claim crossed my mind while I was reading this book, saying 'one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." And Tomb of Sand is without exception, as Ms. Shree once says “Once you’ve got women and a border, a story can write itself. Even women on their own are enough. Women are stories in themselves, full of stirrings and whisperings that float on the wind, that bend with each blade of grass.” This book does not only portray the matriach's journey of self-discovery but also takes me to a journey of being and living a life as a woman: to grow old, to go through a massive life change and to experience a new start. The novel is divided into three parts following the death of an elderly woman's husband. The story goes from her (part 1) to the daughter's house (part 2) and then to a different country (part 3). Each chapter will give you some enlightenment as these characters undergo the internal transformation to live their life to the fullest. I know that some people may find this book difficult to read. Well, it's understandable because this book consists 700++ pages. So, it also took me a while to grab the key of the story and to complete reading this book. But thanks to Ms. @shreedaisy for translating this book beautifully; so, we can experience the joy of the language and its glory in the English trans. version. Ah, here is a small prayer after I complete reading this book, a shout of every (phenomenal) woman: may we're born wonderfully as a woman. may we become one of them and may we raise them. #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2022 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld22 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #IndianLiterature #TombofSand #GeetanjaliShree #IndianWriter (at Ko Samui) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQ5tnUriSW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone, I’m so glad it’s Friday! It’s been quite a week and I’m looking forward to telling you all about three new books I’ve added to my collection. I’ve just recently finished Shit Cassandra Saw and really enjoyed it. This is a feminist short story collection and is described as Margaret Atwood meets Buffy in these funny, warm and furious stories about women at their breaking point. Review to follow! Tomb Of Sand was a no brainer after it won the Booker International prize this year. It follows an eighty year old woman who slips into a deep depression after the death of her husband then resurfaces to gain a new lease on life. Finally, The Retreat. Since childhood, Sandra has been fascinated by the small, private island of Lieloh. Sandra is now in her forties and works as a receptionist but still harbours artistic ambitions. She sees an advert for a two weeks artistic retreat on Lieloh and resolves to set out on what might be a life-changing journey. I’d love to know your thoughts on any of these books or authors. Let’s have a chat in the comments! #bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #bookhauler #booksforlife📚 #newbooksplease #shitcassandrasaw #gwenekirby #tombofsand #geetanjalishree #tiltedaxispress #booksintranslation #daisyrockwell #theretreat #alisonmoore #booksimexcitedabout #booksineedtoread #feministshortstories https://www.instagram.com/p/CiS8gnJLz0N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[descaslibrary]

Simone de Beauvoir's claim crossed my mind while I was reading this book, saying 'one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." And Tomb of Sand is without exception, as Ms. Shree once says “Once you’ve got women and a border, a story can write itself. Even women on their own are enough. Women are stories in themselves, full of stirrings and whisperings that float on the wind, that bend with each blade of grass.” This book does not only portray the matriach's journey of self-discovery but also takes me to a journey of being and living a life as a woman: to grow old, to go through a massive life change and to experience a new start. The novel is divided into three parts following the death of an elderly woman's husband. The story goes from her (part 1) to the daughter's house (part 2) and then to a different country (part 3). Each chapter will give you some enlightenment as these characters undergo the internal transformation to live their life to the fullest. I know that some people may find this book difficult to read. Well, it's understandable because this book consists 700++ pages. So, it also took me a while to grab the key of the story and to complete reading this book. But thanks to Ms. @shreedaisy for translating this book beautifully; so, we can experience the joy of the language and its glory in the English trans. version. Ah, here is a small prayer after I complete reading this book, a shout of every (phenomenal) woman: may we're born wonderfully as a woman. may we become one of them and may we raise them. #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2022 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld22 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #IndianLiterature #TombofSand #GeetanjaliShree #IndianWriter (at Ko Samui) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQ49R5rUF-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=