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Did I finish the book or did the book finish me …?
Illustration to Michael Rosen's Sad Book, 2004 by Quentin Blake
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We don't really ban books here, but this was a book that was never stocked in my school.
I haven't read it for years and might never read it again. A young Australian boy is sent to relatives in England while his younger brother experiences hospice care for terminal cancer.
The boy is determined to meet the queen and explain the situation to her, certain that her personal physicians will be able to help and that the doctors back home aren't trying hard enough.
His feckless cousin joins him on jaunts through the city, and in a house graffitied with the word 'queens', the boy makes a friend.
His friend is a gay man, whose 'friend', or rather lover, has cancer as well as AIDS.
There's a couple of inevitable conclusions the story draws to, and it's as masterfully wrought as any of his other stories - but better, because in all the humour he writes compassionately and realistically about a boy learning about the cruelties of the world - but also seeing that love exists if you know where to look for it. The scene where they share a tangerine is so humbling and devastating.
If you're looking for a good cry and a bit of historical context, give this a read.
“Are you happy you’re back?”
He saw through my question before I did.
“Are you happy I’m back?” he retorted.
Call Me by Your Name
Tzain: truth or dare?
Zélie: truth.
Tzain: how many hours have you slept this week?
Zélie: dare.
Tzain: go to sleep.
Zélie: I don't like this game.
A book you didn't expect would make such an impact on you
Mornings In Jenin by Susan Abulhawa!!
it's a multi-generational story, following a Palestinian family. I went in knowing absolutely nothing about the book, and was BLOWN away. I've never felt so much while reading a book before. Hiiighly recommend <3
So obviously we all hate Ryle… but at the same time, the whole ‘naked truths’ thing was hella cute…
