Jojo started reading London by Edward Rutherfurd
London is a historical novel by Edward Rutherfurd published in 1997, which charts the history …
It's been a tiring week and I have not much to do today. Methinks it is time for a TOME!
Joyce Lionarons replied to Jojo's status
I own that book but I've never read it. Let me know what you think.
I own that book but I've never read it. Let me know what you think.
Jojo replied to Joyce Lionarons's status
@joyce@hcommons.social I think I've definitely read it before, and I own several similar books from the same author. It's a really cool structure that explores the whole history of the city, which is a perspective you don't get as much. I really enjoy these books, though they are getting to be 30 years old and some of the details aren't quite right according to current research. 😂
@joyce@hcommons.social I think I've definitely read it before, and I own several similar books from the same author. It's a really cool structure that explores the whole history of the city, which is a perspective you don't get as much. I really enjoy these books, though they are getting to be 30 years old and some of the details aren't quite right according to current research. 😂
@jojoinabox I think it's one of his better ones. Better than New York, not as good as Russia.
@jojoinabox I think it's one of his better ones. Better than New York, not as good as Russia.
@rupert@mastodon.nz I haven't read New York, I don't think... Might be the only one of his I haven't at this point. 😂 I may have to reread Russka at some point; it's sitting on my shelf right next to where London will go when I'm finished with it (hopefully tomorrow).
@rupert@mastodon.nz I haven't read New York, I don't think... Might be the only one of his I haven't at this point. 😂 I may have to reread Russka at some point; it's sitting on my shelf right next to where London will go when I'm finished with it (hopefully tomorrow).