It took two weeks, but I finally got over the heartbreak of losing my initial #BookReview, and found the time between frantic translating, to write a long form review of #TheEmergency. The book info is far more lacking because I have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to plot details, but I think it's better going into this if less when you can.

Don't pick this one up if you aren't in a good headspace for it though. It's hard and it deals with discrimination and all the nasty bits that come with empire and its collapse. Make sure you can emotionally tolerate the anxiety and upsetting themes.

https://taylordrew.me/the-emergency-by-george-packer/

#AmReading #bookstodon

Our latest post on the @ucdlibrary Cultural Heritage blog borrows the title of Carolle J. Carter’s book to tell the story of the arrest of a Nazi German spy who lived in Ireland for a year and a half before being caught.
##IrishHistory #WWII #TheEmergency

ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2023/09/07/the-shamrock-and-the-swastika/

This year crushed me from beginning to end, but it was a good #writing year. Here is my #yearend #publication thread:

>https://www.storymagazine.org/big-bird/

>https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a39075611/sheila-heti-pure-colour-review/

>https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2022/09/introduction-classic-books/671365/

>https://lithub.com/the-rich-and-secret-life-of-a-writer-of-reading-guides/

>Also had the great pleasure of writing the publisher's reading guides to Ed Yong's #AnImmenseWorld and Thomas Fisher's #TheEmergency. (Please go read these if you haven't already.)

#HappyNewYear, #bookstodon!