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suggested, and it got me to thinking about just how much great writing about various places is out there. I thought it would be fun if we could start to put together a sort of catalog of books about particular locations.
In my next entry, I will post a list of good books about Singapore, whether set in the present or past. The next day, I’ll post a similar list about Shanghai. I thought it would be fun if other bloggers would post similar lists about good books set in places with which you are familiar. If you will leave the URL in the comments below, I will compile a list of blogs that recommend books that give an authentic feeling of a particular location.
Take your time making your list. I’ll always stop back by to update the index (I’ll post it below when the entries start to come in). And, if you are looking for a good read, stop in and check out what other bloggers have recommended.
Index of Recommended Reading, by place
Malcolm Campbell’s review of In the Morning: Reflections
from First Light, by Philip Lee Williams (North Georgia)
Malcolm’s list of reading about Glacier National Park
Ralph’s review of The Fatal Gift (Dominica)
My review of Devil in the White City (Chicago)
My review of The Return of No. 44 (the US Pacific NW)
Saturday, 22 September 2007
In my recent posts, I’ve talked about how a sense of place in fiction can often add a dimension to the text that really enriches the reading experience, and how an eye toward history can add a feeling of authenticity when reading, even if the history is presented subjectively. In the comments, there have been a number of good reads
