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Sherman Alexie's avatar

I just ordered the book based on this review.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

I will be super interested to hear what you make of it. x

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anne richardson's avatar

another book to add to my list. reading your account of reading it leaves me with heart-breaking images. thank you for bringing it to my awareness.

and looking forward to seeing your guest post ☺️

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Thank you. It's a tough read but it's so fascinating that you just have to keep going. x

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Kizzia Mildmay's avatar

Thank you for such a vivid and evocative review, I’ve just used a gift of an audible credit to purchase it.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

ooh, let me know how you find it. x

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Ruth Abrams's avatar

Gosh, my heart. Years ago I read a book by Svetlana Alexivich about Chenobyl and reading this brought it to mind again for that same reason of zooming in and out of individual and national as you describe. It has a very powerful effect doesn't it.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

It really does. I will dig out the book about Chernobyl

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Jo's avatar

Thanks Katy, taking a deep breath after reading this powerful review,the book sounds brilliant. Added to the list.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

The list! My list is so damn, long!

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Katherine May's avatar

I absolutely love Ghosts of the Tsunami - so glad you’ve found it :)

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Ah! Amazing. x

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