Book Suggestions for February: The Alternatives, Palestine, Sister Deborah, Zilpha Keatley Snyder, Phantom Tollbooth, The Bride, Seasons of Migration to the North
Oh wait, and as a Mexico dweller, you would probably love this: You Dreamed of Empires,' by Álvaro Enrigue...set in ancient Mexico, wild & fantastical and really beautiful.
LOVE Phantom Tollbooth. It's so great - Pai would love it but might miss some of the puns, but Grandpa can doubtless explain those things to her. Great idea.
Thanks! I don't know the home languages so can't vouch for the veracity but I know that Salih spoke English fluently & chose to write in Arabic, so I assume he was pleased with that translation, at least. . .
Trying to read more books in translation this year, so these recs are much appreciated!
Oh wait, and as a Mexico dweller, you would probably love this: You Dreamed of Empires,' by Álvaro Enrigue...set in ancient Mexico, wild & fantastical and really beautiful.
Dear Sister Deborah — the one that floats my boat is the Feiffer, which might make a nice b’day present for Pai.
LOVE Phantom Tollbooth. It's so great - Pai would love it but might miss some of the puns, but Grandpa can doubtless explain those things to her. Great idea.
Thanks! I don't know the home languages so can't vouch for the veracity but I know that Salih spoke English fluently & chose to write in Arabic, so I assume he was pleased with that translation, at least. . .