I have heard so much about this author, but this is the first novel I have read by her, and I am not disappointed. It is a great story set in a strange world. Shafak has managed to take the ordinary and sad stories of five of Tequila Leila’s friends and turn them into a magnificent tale. It is said that when you die, your life passes before you just before death comes. In this story, however, it is a matter of 10 minutes and 38 seconds, during which brain activity still exists. For each of...

Recently, I read Perrin’s novel Forgotten on Sunday. It is a lovely little book about a nurse and her life, happiness and sorrows. I really liked Perrin’s prose and every line seems to be beautifully written, even in translation. I have had her latest book Fresh Water for Flowers on my shelf, and since it seems to be a good summer read, I took it with me while travelling. Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Random visitors, regulars, and, most...

Better late than never, so here another post about France for Paris in July, 2026, hosted by Emma @ Wordsanpeace. The reading has been slow but I have been to a couple of art exhibitions lately. This one is from the famous modern art museum in Denmark, Louisiana. I was invited by a friend of mine and we took the car, went over the bridge and drove over to this museum, beautifully situated along the eastern coast of Själland. I am not very fond of modern art, but Louisiana tends to always have...