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Orbis Terrarum

I wanted to read more and more. I am at the stage where I feel totally illiterate. I want to read. I decided that I am going to read my way through Time Magazine’s 100 all-time novels. I read about Orbis Terrarum reading challenge at Sheba’s blog and decided to jump right in. You can read more about the challenge right here

It is basically a challenge where you read 8 books in 8 months. Also, each book must be from different countries. I decided I will choose books from the Time’s list. I have not got my list ready but I know I am going to start with a book that I just picked up from the library

LOLITA —Vladimir Nabokov – Russia

The other books I might read include

THE MAN WHO LOVED CHILDREN by Christina Stead – Australia

A HANDFUL OF DUST—Evelyn Waugh – England

WIDE SARGASSO SEA – Jean Rhys – Dominica

HOUSEKEEPING by Marilynne Robinson Farrar – USA

Anyone wants to join me?

5 Comments

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