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Hey all!
Sorry about the looooong hiatus! I started Project Global Reads during spring semester, and then got incredibly busy with the end of the semester + summer classes. Iâm finished teaching now until fall, so Iâm here all summer for catching up on reading! Iâm also going to try and queue up a few quotes from the books Iâve been reading, and would also love to get some Project Global Reads submissions!
So, what are you reading this summer!?
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For a completely unrelated project, I started reading Inside Out and Back Again, which is the story of a girl whose family escapes Saigon during the Vietnam War. This book is a semi-autobiographical account of the authorâs own experiences during this time. Since Iâm reading this any way for a different project, Iâm going to count it as my book for Vietnam.
Do you guys have any other suggestions for books from Vietnam? What about other places in southeast Asia?
Casual reminder that you can check out the Project Global Reads map to get some recommendations for reading around the world!
Check out this beautiful, international list from @thatwasleslie for some really great reading recommendations!
Remember, if you are participating in Project Global Reads, you can use the tags âproject global readsâ or âprojectglobalreadsâ to tell me about your goals or share your own list :]
These recommendations have all been submitted via ask or messenger, so Iâve compiled them here:
Heaven and Hell by Jón Kalman Stefånsson (Iceland)
Casanova in Bolzano by Såndor Mårai (Hungary)
Embers by Såndor Mårai (Hungary)
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (England)
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The United States
True Grit by Charles Portis (published 1968)
I think itâs a little bit easy for me to start off my global reading project with the United States since thatâs where Iâm from, but all journeys start from home, right?
True Grit is the story of the honest, straightforward, and very determined Mattie Ross, a 14 year old girl from Dardanelle, Arkansas whose father has been murdered in cold blood. Looking for someone who has the âtrue gritâ to get the job accomplished, she hires US Marshal âRoosterâ Cogburn to help her avenge her fatherâs death. Along the way they encounter a Texas Ranger named Laboeuf, along with various thieves and criminals. Mattie eventually earns her revenge, but not without its own price.
The story is told from the perspective of Mattie 50 years later, and the prose is absolutely delightful. Itâs short, to the point, and sometimes unintentionally hilarious (just like Mattie herself). This style of prose is truly unique, and I loved every second of it. The last forty pages or so had me on the edge of my seat and I felt so anxious for all of the characters!
I chose True Grit as my American book not only because I already happened to be reading it, but because itâs so quintessentially American. I live in the midwest, hate cities, and can see a cornfield from my house. Westerns are near and dear to my heart. And whatâs more American than a story about revenge in the wild west?! There are drunk US Marshals who never stop talking, a Texas Ranger who holds himself in ridiculously high esteem, and a 14 year old girl who takes her life into her own hands. I highly recommend True Grit to everyone who has ever wanted to take revenge on someone who has done them wrong!
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Project Global Reads: Day 1?
So far Iâve got at least four books planned for reading, and all from different continents! I also feel like Iâm cheating a bit since they all happen to be books that I already own and have been meaning to read any way :\ Oh well!
United States: True Grit by Charles Portis
I actually started reading this before I started my project, but I still feel like itâs an essentially American book, so Iâm using it as the starting point for my global reading project!
Denmark: We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen
I bought this book nearly a year ago based completely on the beautiful cover, but it fits perfectly into my project!
Nigeria: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimimanda Ngozi Adiche
Again, I feel like this is cheating a bit because this book has been on my bookshelf for ages...finally getting around to reading it!
India: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Same as above! Ages on bookshelf...finally reading!
So these are my reading plans for the next 1-2 weeks. Iâm a bit of a slow reader (mostly because I have a full-time job and a lot of other hobbies), so this should take me a good while to knock out! You can check out these on the interactive map of what Iâm reading, and you can also submit a suggestion!
