And as we know many truths are possible at once!

It won a prize *while I was reading it* so I was buoyed with both unusual zeitgeistiness and self-congratulatory achievement😆. I share your expectations; sometimes just getting a unique perspective out there, and much read, is a huge achievement without me also expecting my perfect read on a subject

Absolutely: I had to make myself read a short chunk every morning, which worked. I was predisposed to like it, and I did like it very much, but my usual reading seems to rely heavily on the pull of narrative thread, so without that things get challenging!

I will do!
:)

Oooh - haven't seen the film, so…

It’s a good one isn‘t it? Perfectly captures the balance between humour and sadness (as ever). I only got around to reading The Lowlife this year: hope your excellent review encourages more listeners/readers to try it!

Hi Valarie, you've reminded I'd love to read these. *joyfully inspired/reaches wearily for the TBR list & a pencil*

621 pages of “Politics and aristocratic life in the last days of the Habsberg Empire” turning out to be more exciting than it may sound

Congratulations to you both!