i've loved reading ever since i was young. i remember if i didn't have any book to read, i'd leaf through my english reading textbook for stories. in high school, there were still stories in our textbooks but when i think back now, they seemed mediocre. i was introduced to short stories during my college years. then, i read f.sionil jose and all those filipino writers who wrote them. i never thought much of those stories because they weren't that short. and i thought they were always a bit vague, albeit interesting.
some of my recent finds at booksale are books of short stories. i'm not familiar with the authors but i do know they're good. one book was about life in provence in france. the author is an englishman who permanently lives in provence. he probably was a tourist until he decided to live there with his wife and two dogs. there is a part one and it contained the history of his journey to provence. nevertheless, the second book "Toujours Provence" is really great. it's witty, funny and well-written. the topics are about life in provence, how he can hardly speak french and still manages to be like one the locals, drinking pastis, eating a lot more healthier, etc. it's a good read that you don't want to put it down.
another titled "Ellis Island" is about a Jewish immigrant who arrives in ellis island. it's a fascinating story that is a mixture of humor, wit and reality. there are other short stories in there that are well-written too. "Fling" is the third short story book i read. the other stories in the book are different. compared to ellis island where most of the stories were about the war. however, fling is not really all that great. neverthless it is still worth reading.
for books costing only 20pesos each, i believe i got more than i paid for. i am currently reading a book about a woman from bangladesh who moves to london after she marries. it's a novel by monica ali. reading books by foreign authors allows me to learn about other cultures. most books i read are english or american although i have read other books from other cultures too. this is my first time to read about bengalis and it's fascinating.
i guess i will never outgrow my love for books and reading. my mom is always complaining about how to dispose my books. my cousin suggested i get a kindle but i don't want to. i still like the feel of leafing through pages and holding a paperback or hardbound book in my hand.
some of my recent finds at booksale are books of short stories. i'm not familiar with the authors but i do know they're good. one book was about life in provence in france. the author is an englishman who permanently lives in provence. he probably was a tourist until he decided to live there with his wife and two dogs. there is a part one and it contained the history of his journey to provence. nevertheless, the second book "Toujours Provence" is really great. it's witty, funny and well-written. the topics are about life in provence, how he can hardly speak french and still manages to be like one the locals, drinking pastis, eating a lot more healthier, etc. it's a good read that you don't want to put it down.
another titled "Ellis Island" is about a Jewish immigrant who arrives in ellis island. it's a fascinating story that is a mixture of humor, wit and reality. there are other short stories in there that are well-written too. "Fling" is the third short story book i read. the other stories in the book are different. compared to ellis island where most of the stories were about the war. however, fling is not really all that great. neverthless it is still worth reading.
for books costing only 20pesos each, i believe i got more than i paid for. i am currently reading a book about a woman from bangladesh who moves to london after she marries. it's a novel by monica ali. reading books by foreign authors allows me to learn about other cultures. most books i read are english or american although i have read other books from other cultures too. this is my first time to read about bengalis and it's fascinating.
i guess i will never outgrow my love for books and reading. my mom is always complaining about how to dispose my books. my cousin suggested i get a kindle but i don't want to. i still like the feel of leafing through pages and holding a paperback or hardbound book in my hand.
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