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Dolce Bellezza
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A book review blog for literary, and translated, fiction.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 381 )
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Deal Me In Challenge. Better Late a Than Never, Right Jay?
Well, here's an interesting place to be: combining my Japanese Literature Challenge 8 with Jay's Deal Me In Short Story challenge. Read more
Posted on 28 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Sunday Salon for July 27, 2014
As July winds down, I feel that the days when I took the picture above are father and farther away. Now is the time when the responsibilities of my life begin... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Spanish Lit Month: The Tunnel by Ernesto Sabato
"And yet she knew that in that very same moment she was enjoying so calmly, I was suffering the tortures of the damned in my personal hell of analyzing and... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Secret of Chanel No. 5...et Un Petit Cadeau
The Secret of Chanel No. 5 by Tilar Mazzeo is a fascinating book which explores the famous fragrance from the woman behind it, to its creation, to the effect... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
An Invitation to Read Haruki Murakami's Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years o...
If you are like me, you have been waiting for Haruki Murakami's latest book, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, to be released in English... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Spanish Lit Month: The Nautical Chart by Arturo Perez-Reverte
The story opens in Barcelona, with our hero Manuel Coy attending an auction. It isn't that he has money to spend, or a particular item he yearns to possess. Read more
Posted on 18 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Very Inspiring Blogger Award
It is quite an honor to be mentioned twice for this award, first by Jacqui then yesterday by Victoria. At first, I thought I wouldn't play because I follow... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Paris in July: French Perfume, Those I Own and Love
From Chanel:ChanceNo. 5 Eau PremiereAllure Sensuelle ParfumNo. 5 Eau de ParfumFrom Guerlain:Parure, my favorite fragrance ever which has been... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Paris in July: My Friend Maigret by Georges Simenon
I already love him, this famous Inspector Maigret about whom I've been hearing so much. By page 20, I see that we have similar feelings, he and I. For example,... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Spanish Lit Month: Barcelona Shadows by Marc Pastor
As a person who is terrified by horror films, I wondered if I could read this book. And yet the writing is so good, the subject matter so appalling, I could... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Spanish Lit Month: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
I disliked The Shadow of The Wind, which is the first book of the trilogy by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (followed by The Angel's Game and then The Prisoner of Heaven). Read more
Posted on 08 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Paris in July: Remembering My Wedding Dress on Our Anniversary, Which Is Tomorrow
About fifteen years ago my mother had a fabulous idea, and my father paid for it."Would you like to go to Paris," she asked, "for your wedding dress?"I was... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Paris in July: Paris Was Ours by Penelope Rowlands.
When I read the essays on Paris which are included in Paris Was Ours, I am struck by the courage these writers had to pick up and go. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Summer House With Swimming Pool by Herman Koch
Well, he's done it again, Mr. Koch has. Written a novel which pinned me to my green wing back chair for the better part of the past two days. This time, the... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Paris. Through My 11 Year Old Eyes.
In August, 1972, my parents took us to France for the first time. I had just finished fifth grade, and with it the novel Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vasquez
There is a sound that I cannot or have never been able to identify: a sound that's not human or is more than human, the sound of lives being extinguished but... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Sunday Salon
Just licked the crumbs off my fingers from the bagel and cream cheese I devoured after church, and am sitting by the picture window with a big mug of Lavazza... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Today's Post Is Brought To You By The Letter...
When Frances saw this from Simon:"Here's something that should be fun - and do get involved in the comment section! - I'm going to kick off a meme where we say... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Darkness in Summer by Takeshi Kaiko (and Give-away)
"I should have known, however vaguely, that no matter what exquisite originality of technique or device was used, nor how perfect the affair, a man and a woman... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Freud's Mistress by Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman
"Guilt is simply self-imposed punishment thrust on us by civilization. Isn't that what you said? You can justify everything, can't you? Read more
Posted on 22 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE