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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
5.0
This book is an amazing example of how narrative and talented writing can make non-fiction seem like the most gripping story (especially for someone like me with very little experience of enjoying non-fiction. I continue to prefer existing in the imaginary world.)
Grann blended the story of the origins of the FBI, of the people affected by the systematic murders in the Osage County spanning generations, and the fiction-esque evil of the villains behind these atrocities. I could not put it down.
I am so happy to have read this, and understood a bit more of the brutal history of the Osage and the dedication of great detectives to bring justice to those who have been treated horrendously by white americans during the oil boom of the 1920's in the county.
I wonder how Scorsese will do at bringing this story to the screens?
Unquestionable 5 stars!
Grann blended the story of the origins of the FBI, of the people affected by the systematic murders in the Osage County spanning generations, and the fiction-esque evil of the villains behind these atrocities. I could not put it down.
I am so happy to have read this, and understood a bit more of the brutal history of the Osage and the dedication of great detectives to bring justice to those who have been treated horrendously by white americans during the oil boom of the 1920's in the county.
I wonder how Scorsese will do at bringing this story to the screens?
Unquestionable 5 stars!
Autumn by Ali Smith
I’m not sure if I loved this, as I’m not entirely sure what I’ve read. I picked this up as I want to read the seasonal quartet over the course of the next year as the seasons change, and perhaps I was expecting a sort of study of the seasons through the exploration of a specific story. Alas, I was plunged into a strange, complicated, and confusing narrative with many underlying themes. We had decay (very on brand for autumn), Brexit, love and friendship in unusual circumstances, art, motherhood. We jumped across many timelines and story lines, and in the end I closed the book having enjoyed the experience, but perhaps not the story.
Still, the way Ali Smith writes is addictive and compelling. I’ll definitely be reading Winter, when the snow starts falling outside of my window.
3.0
I’m not sure if I loved this, as I’m not entirely sure what I’ve read. I picked this up as I want to read the seasonal quartet over the course of the next year as the seasons change, and perhaps I was expecting a sort of study of the seasons through the exploration of a specific story. Alas, I was plunged into a strange, complicated, and confusing narrative with many underlying themes. We had decay (very on brand for autumn), Brexit, love and friendship in unusual circumstances, art, motherhood. We jumped across many timelines and story lines, and in the end I closed the book having enjoyed the experience, but perhaps not the story.
Still, the way Ali Smith writes is addictive and compelling. I’ll definitely be reading Winter, when the snow starts falling outside of my window.
חיים קטנים by Hanya Yanagihara
4.0
I am devastated and will need to process still more before attempting to write a review.