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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]reading Less about a gay man who plans an around the world trip to avoid his ex-boyfriend's wedding. It's good so far but I'm not sure I understand the pulitzer win...[/quote]

I remember being puzzled about that as well.  [/quote]

I finished Less and am underwhelmed. Probably should look up the other contenders that year for context.

Now reading The Forbidden Notebook about a woman in 1950s Rome who starts a journal and it leads her to examining her life. It was written in the 50s and I’m shocked at how modern the issues feel.[/quote]

The Forbidden Notebook is on my shelf - I'd love to know what you think when you finish. [/quote]

I've finished it and - as a 43 year old mother of two, the same as the main character - I found so much to relate to and also examine in this book. I'd note it is absolutely a character study and there is hardly any plot but it gave me a lot to think about regarding how far women have (and in may cases have not) advanced with regard to family and personal life. She's a working woman but that barely changes the expectations of her at home, her husband's disappointments are treated, even by her, as more valid, and she struggles with her desires versus her duty. It's a relatively quick read as well - I'd recommend it. [/quote]

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