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jillmarie

jillmarie

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Lebanese-American with a passion for literature, liberal politics and music.

"What can I tell you further? I once lived among humankind, and found them in their generality to be cruel and cold, and yet could mention the names of three or four that were like angels."

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  • London, UK
  • member since December 24, 2006

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jillmarie’s last login was Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

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  • Yosemite009

    Yosemite009 says

    I like your shelf - both your favorites and your take on some other books that you found less compelling than many other readers. I also like that our shelves share Richard Powers' "Echo Maker" and that you loved "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet." I love David Mitchell. Finally, I appreciate other readers who found "The Girl with the Dragon Tatto" to be lacking - I thought it was interesting until it became gratuitous. I'll stop by your shelf again when I'm looking for my next idea for a book.
    Pura vida,
    Jeff

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • eMpErOr VaRuN

    eMpErOr VaRuN says

    Oh that's really nice. Welcome back. You look lovely in the picture :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • eMpErOr VaRuN

    eMpErOr VaRuN says

    So what are you reading right now? Are you on FB?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • eMpErOr VaRuN

    eMpErOr VaRuN says

    That's kewl :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • eMpErOr VaRuN

    eMpErOr VaRuN says

    Hey, Long time since we had a discussion, actually we never ever had one I guess :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Samarth Jayal

    Samarth Jayal says

    hey jillmarie,
    great to see that you have interest in the Indian literature. Not many people have it. So have you ever visited India...?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • R H

    R H says

    Hey be my friend...nice to know people around the world

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Jano B

    Jano B says

    Hi,
    I like your bookshelf . There is a book might interest you : by Rawi Hage ; DeNiro's Game

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • bookchica

    bookchica says

    Just started on "The Kindly Ones" this weekend. About a 100 pages in. So far, so good. Should be interesting to compare notes in the end...:-) Happy reading!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • buoyant

    buoyant says

    i just discovered bhajju shyam and his London jungle book- would love to know what you think of his images- they are avl on the net. i loved his interpretation of london, done as murals for a restaurant.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • LordByron

    LordByron says

    Thanks for the recommendation ( The Kindly Ones ) , placed my order with Amazon today.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • amright

    amright says

    Have to get all the three books.Saw the cafe in Khan Khalili market which supposedly was the favourite haunt of the writer.Such an intriguing place!Am reading a book called The Music Room by an Indian author calledNamita Devidayal.It is essentially about her music teacher and her life and times.Fascinating only for those interested in the traditions of Indian Classical music.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • buoyant

    buoyant says

    on arundhati- yes she is a strong and articulate voice. i read her in outlook but missed the 9 is not 11... she had done one of the best stories on big dams and what they do to resources .... i am now delving into my spirit... going for vipassana - a 10 day long silence and mindfulness

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • amright

    amright says

    Hi
    Here's wishing you a year full of peace and happiness and discovering great reads.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • buoyant

    buoyant says

    God i wish i knew better- abt Beloved- i am the one who recommended it based on a close friend... now everybody is having a tough time...

    Can you suggest some good reads by women authors???

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • amright

    amright says

    hi
    sorry to know about the pneumonia.keep well.i too am in a bit of jam as i fractured my left shoulder this past Monday.nice to start this interaction.hope we'll have a long and meaningful innings.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • buoyant

    buoyant says

    Welcome to the club- we are both online and real world. Our first meeting was over The Palace of Illusions- a retelling of the epic Mahabharat from the eyes of a woman character- very interesting for us who know the Mahabharat and how male it is. Beloved the next book is much tougher to read.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • buoyant

    buoyant says

    will look out for the book. i have been seeing a lot of food shows featuring lebanon- what foods!!!

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • santosh16

    santosh16 says

    hi, would like to add u as friend...

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • buoyant

    buoyant says

    i just finished reading shantaram and was wondering if you have read it.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )