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dustydigger
Posted 2016-04-06 8:59 AM (#13176 - in reply to #12239)
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Location: UK		Mervi I have been in two minds about this one. My heart broke when poor Miles was addressed as Count Vorkosigan,and I missed him so much in Ivan's tale,so I am in two minds about this one. I am sure to read it eventually,but with a mix of emotions. We'll see.
In theory I am reading Cherryh's Kesrith at the moment,have barely begun it,but am struggling with all the names and titles in the Mri language. Its difficult and confusing,and the book is very dense. I suppose once I get past these early pages things will improve,but what with school holidays for the grandkids and my husband putting moronic and or boring programmes on the TV,I am fully aware my concentration is shot and I will probably have to restart it once the kids are back to school.
What I am reading and thoroughly enjoying are the sequels to the iconic Mary Norton book,The Borrowers. Meant only to read #2,The Borrowers Afield,but the story of these 6 inch high little people who live on our leftovers is delightful and riveting stuff. I have read Afield,Afloat and Aloft back to back .and how now started The Borrowers Avenged. The tales are very enjoyable for kids,but there is a lot of darker stuff for adults to pick up on. The horror of losing one's home,cast out into a hard and dangerous world is something resonant for all of us in this time of migrants and homelessness on a huge scale. The way these little Borrowers keep on striving,looking for a safe,secure home somewhere, chimes with todays news,adding poignancy and relevance to this saga of a brave little family continually harrassed, uprooted and adrift,yet still bravely going forward, firm and strong in adversity. This series may be a little old fashioned,but its a classic,beautifully written,and with characters who are hauntingly real,fully individualizedL. Excellent,highly recommended.
Of course since I have just ordered C J Cherryh's Tracker,finally out in paperback here,all other reads are likely to be diverted while once again I accompany Bren-ji through the maze of the court. Look forward to tea with Ilisidi-ji despite the freezing cold on her balcony!. Ah but how I yearn to learn more about Banichi and Jago,or to go off to relax on Bren's country estate.Once the book arrives,all other worlds must be firmly set aside!

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