Yes, me too. Totally wasted on us in high school! Tho’ I have to say it stuck with me, not so much the story as the symbolism Hesse used.🙏🏻🤷‍♀️ #devonbookhour

Sounds like one I shoudl get to sooner rather than later then. Thanks for the recommendation #devonbookhour

Showing my ignorance - who is he? #devonbookhour

As we head to 9PM there's just time for me, as always, to thank you for your friendship and company. Next week I'll be hosting from Scotland so there may be a Scottish theme - see you then #devonbookhour

Loved The Interpreter of Maladies. Not every short-story collection holds together as well as this one. I marveled at her ability to make these stories come alive on the page. Well deserving of all the accolades.🙏🏻📚 #devonbookhour

I read it many years ago - maybe it's time for a re-read #devonbookhour

I recently reread Siddhartha & enjoyed his search for meaning in all the wrong places—his well-to-do parents’ house, at a courtesan’s pleasure grove, in a mansion he acquires, in gaming halls where he blows a fortune, and finally by a river where he finds enlightenment as a ferryman.🙏🏻 #devonbookhour

Hi Linda - he is a remarkable writer and the books have stood the test of time. I absolutely loved The Glass Bead Game #devonbookhour What else do you love to read?

It does. It is a wonderful book - she is back to her best with this one I think. I heard her speak about it in London with writer @anjanac.bsky.social - we were both so impressed and we'd already read the book. I'm sure you will love it #devonbookhour

Hi all - I have just started Elif Shafak's latest novel: There are Rivers in the Sky - it begins with a raindrop! #devonbookhour

What are you reading at the moment Angela? #devonbookhour

That sounds interesting #devonbookhour - love inter-generational books

I read another of hers (forget the title) and enjoyed it. I will get to it at some point this year I hope - my TBR still fills a physical shelf and shows littl esign of gettign smaller, even though I've read 20 books so far this year. Somehow book shops keep selling me more #devonbookhour #puzzled

Not heard of Sunjeev Sahota - what kind of writer and book? #devonbookhour

Hard to know - if I were going to push you towards him I'd say try The Glass Bead Game first - a marmite book but I sense that you'd enjoy it. #devonbookhour

I'm persuaded -it's gone on my TBR list - taking it back up to 100 on goodreads - damn! 😆 Talking of whcih, I've caught up as far as 2019 and 2020 now - the next 5 for me to find are... (read any of them anyone?) #devonbookhour

Presumably they'll be translated then. What is the first in the series called? I assume it is somewhat different to the Groundhog Day idea? #devonbookhour

I'm listening to Narcissus and Goldmund by Herman Hesse on audiobook. Started strongly - not quite sure of the middle section, though - but it is a joy to listen to whilst ironing 😀 Anyone read it and what other audiobooks would you recommend? #devonbookhour

I'm sure you have told us about that before but can you remind me? #devonbookhour

Hmmm - It was strong in parts but it dragged a little for me - overlaboured the point at times. I preferred A Fine Balance, which I also loved #devonbookhour

How about you - any great holiday weekend reads? #devonbookhour

Bang on time 😀 I hope you are well. I finished these two since last weekend. Touching distance is by Devon writer Graham Hurley - I enjoyed the book, not least for its Devon setting #devonbookhour

One of my recent birthday presents - calling all other book people to join us from 8 for this evening's hour of #bookchat #devonbookhour

Evening. What is going on in your book world? #devonbookhour

After last week's bank holiday break, we'll be live at 8PM with this week's #devonbookhour. I'm looking forward to hearing all your book news, wherever you live. And, @jennykaneauthor.bsky.social if you are free do drop by and tell us about your latest 😊

Book jacket of Hot Money by Dick Francis shows a race horse and jockey jumping over a gold-colored dollar-sign hurdle in flames, seen against a red-hot background.

Happy spring/ Happy Easter🕊️🙏🏻 #devonbookhour
I’m reading a Dick Francis, as I’m wont do around this time of year, with the Kentucky Derby coming up soon.🏇🏾🏇🏾🏇🏾

A reminder that, as it's a bank holiday tomorrow, there will be no #devonbookhour but do let us know what you're reading this weekend. As for me, this is my Easter read.

Delighted to find you there, Ian. It’s witty & disturbing at the same time. Love the way he writes. #devonbookhour

And, with that, we'll bring this week's #devonbookhour to a close. Thanks, as always, for your friendship and company and see you next week

hiTrina - that looks great. I'll have a look - another fascinating period of revent history - also glad you've joined us on our Goodreads community #devonbookhour