Month: December 2024

2024: End Of Year Thoughts

Posted on December 18, 2024 by thefreerangebookclub

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Realism, or, rather, our perception of it, is a gauge of how we make sense of the world. From debating whether social media posts are genuine and questioning controversial theories and figures, to judging the sincerity of public and private statements, society is increasingly… Continue Reading “2024: End Of Year Thoughts”

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Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar

Posted on December 5, 2024 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel Cryus Shams is an Iranian immigrant and a recently sober poet grappling with addiction, cultural disconnection and the loss of his mother, whose plane was shot down by the US navy. In his exploration of what it means to… Continue Reading “Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar”

Category: Existentialist, National Book Awards, US fictionTags: book-recommendations, book-recs, book-review, book-reviews, bookclub-blog, bookclub-recommendations, Books, fiction, must-read-books, what-to-read