Beautifully written Matt. Your words around grief are profoundly moving.
I gave Nessa 'Still Life' for Christmas and after reading your recommendation I'm looking forward to reading it after her. I read Blake Morrison's memoir after the death of my father and it resonated deeply. I must give the King Creosote album another listen. I'm a fan, but this album didn't grab me initially.
I'm so sorry for your loss and the tough times of grief for you and your family, but I am always happy to read your writing, and very glad that you've reconnected with reading. Thank you for sharing the list, I love to have some new things to try.
Camus "La Chute" is my favourite book, bar none. Time for a re-read for the first time in French this year. Read Sapiens when it came out, I was recommending it left and right to friends, albeit there are caveats and biases to be heeded, still a great read. Interesting read list here and some titles to add to my TRL.
This is so beautifully written. We share two things: I lost someone dear last summer too and words, the books she left behind, has been one of the ways I have stayed connected with her. Also starting the first half hour of the day with a book. So much better than scrolling. Will seek out some of these recommendations, particularly Still Life which I have picked up to buy and put down again so many times.
Beautifully written Matt. Your words around grief are profoundly moving.
I gave Nessa 'Still Life' for Christmas and after reading your recommendation I'm looking forward to reading it after her. I read Blake Morrison's memoir after the death of my father and it resonated deeply. I must give the King Creosote album another listen. I'm a fan, but this album didn't grab me initially.
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So sorry for this loss. Glad you’ve found a way back to books. And what a list x
Hello Matt,
I'm so sorry for your loss and the tough times of grief for you and your family, but I am always happy to read your writing, and very glad that you've reconnected with reading. Thank you for sharing the list, I love to have some new things to try.
Oh, and I always keep a stone in my coat pocket.
Such beautiful words Matt. We need to see your words in a book - but you know how hard that is to get off the ground! xxxx
Camus "La Chute" is my favourite book, bar none. Time for a re-read for the first time in French this year. Read Sapiens when it came out, I was recommending it left and right to friends, albeit there are caveats and biases to be heeded, still a great read. Interesting read list here and some titles to add to my TRL.
This is so beautifully written. We share two things: I lost someone dear last summer too and words, the books she left behind, has been one of the ways I have stayed connected with her. Also starting the first half hour of the day with a book. So much better than scrolling. Will seek out some of these recommendations, particularly Still Life which I have picked up to buy and put down again so many times.