Several of my friends were enthusiastic about this book, as was a Guardian review. Then I saw Raynor Winn interviewed by Kate Humble as she walked a section of the South West Coast Path. The scenery is stunning, though the section with Ray was simply walking through some trees. She spoke of healing through walking and as a walker, I knew this was a book I really wanted to read. I was delighted to find it in a secondhand shop in Nijmegen. I wasn’t disappointed.| Market Garden Reader
What seems a simple story of a WWII partisan fighter sheltering in an undamaged house contains hidden depths and interesting language. He considers the futility and depravity of war, but cannot hel…| Market Garden Reader
Book serendipity: February-June 2025 I’m following here Rebecca’s inspiration, with her awesome Book Serendipity posts. Like her, I read and listen to several books at the same time, so…| Words And Peace
I call it “Book Serendipity” when two or more books that I read at the same time or in quick succession have something in common – the more bizarre, the better. This is a regular feature of mine ev…| Bookish Beck
I call it “Book Serendipity” when two or more books that I read at the same time or in quick succession have something in common – the more bizarre, the better. This is a regular feature of mine ev…| Bookish Beck