Ugghhh! Forgive me for such a short post. March is my birthday month, and as such it has been one busy month for me. Live music, frisbee in the park, wagon rides, goat petting, cupcake eating, coffee drinking and general lazing have taken up good chunks of my time. And then there's the triumph of my son FINALLY starting to pee in the potty. Sure, I've had a lot of fun, but it's taken me forever to get around to writing this blog entry. Please forgive me if it's short and sweet; it is not a reflection upon the quality of the novel.
July's People is actually a fascinating look at South Africa during apartheid, and the relationship between a white couple and their African servant. The Smales consider themselves to be very liberal, but when racial warfare breaks out and they have to flee to July's village, a spotlight is shined on the role race plays in their relationship. It is definately an interesting read.
Hopefully, I will be selecting another novel shortly, but who knows-- garden-planting season is upon us. And last I checked The Victory Garden book was not on the list of 501 Must-Read Books.
About Me
- Amber
- Illinois, United States
- I have always loved books. My mother has a photo of me as a small child, sitting on the floor surrounded by stacks of books, "reading" to my kitten. I'm pretty sure my love of books can be blamed on her; after all, she bought me most of the books in those stacks. I was startled to discover after having my son that I had gone months without reading a book. The previous record for time without reading a book could most likely have been measured in hours-- certainly not days, weeks, or months. I immediately rushed to the library to rectify this situation, and spent every napping moment frantically reading the biography of my favorite guitarist while my infant son napped. The book was unsatisfactory (I predict a return to rehab for the guitarist), but my book addiction is back in top form. Thus, despite having a husband, two-year old, two dogs, and a full-time job, I have decided to read all 501 books in my "501 Must-Read Books." I have enjoyed flipping through this in the past, reminiscing fondly about some of my favorites. Now I plan on actually buckling down, reading ALL 501, and sharing my experience.