Great Books from 2023 That No One Is Talking About
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2024
- Some new titles go under the radar but deserve a wider readership. Here are 6 recent fiction and nonfiction books I'd highly recommend. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.
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Books discussed & purchase links:
Night Journey by Greg Johnson
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978164...
Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...
Papyrus by Irene Vallejo (translated by Charlotte Whittle)
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...
Love Leda by Mark Hyatt
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...
Memorial 29 June by Tine Hoeg (translated by Misha Hoekstra)
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...
Vista Chinesa by Tatiana Salem Levy (translated by Alison Entrekin)
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...
My full reviews of some of these books:
Papyrus by Irene Vallejo (translated by Charlotte Whittle)
lonesomereader.com/blog/2023/...
Love Leda by Mark Hyatt
lonesomereader.com/blog/2023/...
Memorial 29 June by Tine Hoeg (translated by Misha Hoekstra)
lonesomereader.com/blog/2023/...
Vista Chinesa by Tatiana Salem Levy (translated by Alison Entrekin)
lonesomereader.com/blog/2023/...
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Thanks, Eric!🌷Papyrus is one of my favourite non-fiction reads of 2023. The Dutch translation was chosen some time last year as book of the month by my local bookshop and that brought it to my attention. A must read for book lovers!🥰📚
I love an underrated book list. Got my pen & paper ready ✍️❤
I think Papyrus was an interesting book with a great premise. However, I also think that the author fell short of what she was trying to accomplish. It seemed to me that the book jumped too much and was at times repetitive. It felt that the author lost her objectivity in the book. I kept asking, if it was an academic book, or an history of books, or a personal memory. The lines are so blurred. it is a book that I probably would not recommend without a long explanation. It needed a could editor.
Definitely want to read "Love Leda." I think there are still too few novels that explore the lives of gay working class people.
I adored Fayne! I completely agree with you - I don't understand why she hasn't had more recognition for her work!
Fayne sounds so interesting. I definitely going to read it and I'm a fan of big books you can immerse in. They are my version of heaven on earth
Currently reading Fayne, and I am obsessed! When I'm not reading it, I'm thinking about it. Ann-Marie MacDonald's other novel "Fall on Your Knees" is one of my all time favourites.
Yes! I loved "Fall on Your Knees" too!
Thank you for talking about "Fayne"!! I just got it today and plan to read it soon. Ann Marie McDonald is one of Canada's most celebrated authors, and I'm Canadian so its nice to see her name mentioned on "BookTube". Awesome.
I’ve chosen Fayne to be the first book I read in 2024. Looking forward to it.
Fayne is on my wish list. Lots of books I haven’t heard of but now want to read.
Thanks for the great video. I have read Night Journey which I really liked. I ordered Memorial, 29 June and Vista Chinesa from Blackwells. I am really looking forward to reading them!!!
Thank you for this wonderful video! I’m looking forward to reading each of these books.
Ann-Marie MacDonald is one of my all time faves. Fayne was excellent and agree she needs more attention, but this happens to many Canadian authors. They often don’t get the same reach and recognition as others.
Really liked how you talked about Love Leda. Might have to pick that up. 😊💙
Yeah, I don’t know why as many make it in the UK as they should. Hope you get a chance to try Love Leda.
I have read two novels by the Canadian Author Yann Martel: Beatrice and Virgil, and The High Mountains of Portugal.📚 I must get round to reading “Life of Pi” someday....
Here's something strange: I went to add Night Journey to my want-to-read list on Goodreads and saw it has no ratings at all. (?!) Also added Papyrus. I've got Fayne and can't wait to read it!
Great list! I was looking for something that wasn’t talked about incessantly this past year, and now I have three.
New to you. Really great list of books and your enthusiasm and presentation is marvelous. Thanks so much!
Thanks and welcome! 😊📚
Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks for the suggestions, as always looking forward to reading from the list. Happy Christmas 🎁
Happy Christmas! 🎄
I would recommend OfCattle and Men. One of my favorites of the year. Paula Maia TR Zoe Perry
14:41 Oh, I love seeing you talk about Brazilian books ❤
I didn’t know the title was not translated into English!
Hi Eric, I was introduced to you today by Sarah from Hardcover Hearts. As curious as I am, I looked you up and I truly enjoyed your Channel and your description of the books that No One Is Talking About. Of all on the list, I think I want to read Papyrus, by Irene Vallejo. I am currently reading Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time, and Persuasion. I am also journaling my reading as I read the pages. Your description is compelling, so I will subscribe and follow you along the way. Happy New Year! Yolanda
Hi Yolanda, nice to meet you. Sarah is the best! I hope you get a chance to read Papyrus at some point. I’ve never fully tackled Proust’s volumes. I should do that one day! Happy New Year to you!
I enjoyed the audio book of Papyrus. Loved the content and it was well narrated. I've seen no mention of Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle Earth. By Ian Nathan. Tristram Wymark does and amazing job at the narration. Highly recommend to any LOTR movie fans.
Hey Eric: Happy Holiday. It would be nice to be able to contribute more on the theme of less talked about new fiction but there are a few books I'll mention because this channel has been instrumental in helping me find them. There is The Birthday Party, an international Booker winner (which I read in the original anyway); Nobelist Annie Erneau's Perdre, and of course the smash hit, Damon Copperhead. So thanks very much, it's been a good year for reading.
To be fair Papyrus was a huge success in Spain
Thank you for this. I haven't read any of these so glad to get the recommendations. A book I loved that was not exactly under the radar but didn't get recognition I feel it deserves is For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain by Victoria Mackenzie.
Oh yes, I just saw mention of that recently and it sounds excellent!
I really appreciate book recommendation like this. I'm just fed up with booktubers always recommend the same hit books. Thank you.
I'm a little sad that the Papyrus book didn't use the papyrus font on the cover. A missed opportunity.
I’ve read 29 Memorial and agree with you. Want to read the rest of the books on your list. I want to add The new life by Tom Crewe. I loved this book so much & felt it was overlooked during the year.
Great! And yes, The New Life is brilliant. Such a powerful debut.
Fayne seems to have been published only in Canada. No kindle option in US. I got my pb copy from Blackwell's for a better price than in US. HB in US is $53.60 😳
Thanks for the suggestion! Cheaper and I think may even be faster than Amazon for this novel. I’m really looking forward to it.
Irene Vallejo is huuuge in Spain and Latin America. "Papyrus" is an amazing reading, full of adventure and info. I highly suggest you to listen to her in one of her interviews. She is a true storyteller.
I’ll look up some interviews with her, thanks!
I’m very interested in reading Papyrus! 📖 ❤
Great, hope you enjoy it!
I recommend Close to Home by Michael Magee and Sparrow by James Hynes. Both underestimated.
Close to home is so good.
I absolutely love Fayne. One of my favourite reads this year.
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SAME!
I like the Twin Peaks shirt! ❤🪵
Thanks! 😊
Vista chinesa is amazing! 😍
Yes!
*Puh-pie-ruhs