Hooray, it’s Nonfiction November, one of my favorite blog events! Click on the link for a complete schedule.
This week’s topic is “Book Pairings,” hosted by Sarah’s Book Shelves — pair up a fiction and nonfiction book you’ve read, that are linked in some way.
I did not have to look far to find a pairing out of the books I’ve read or reread this year. I immediately thought of the new novel, based on real-life people and events, that I’ll be reviewing after it’s published in the US next year:
O’Connor’s fictional take on the relationships between actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, and their theatrical manager Bram Stoker, immediately brought to mind some of the essays of Robertson Davies, a specialist in nineteenth-century theatre, whose works I celebrated earlier this year:
This is always a fun exercise, and I invariably find that without meaning to I’ve read books during the year that go together in some way. What pairings would you come up with?
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I agree. I think this is a fun exercise. I should do more paired readings. It is always a rich experience.
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There are some very pleasing combinations to be found.
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I love this pairing! The drama behind the scenes is far more fascinating than the one we get to see. I can’t wait to check this book out.
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I am a sucker for backstage stories in general.
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Thanks for introducing m to 2 new books
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You’re welcome!
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This is an interesting pairing. I am planning to re-read Robertson Davies’ novels and essays in 2021. I found my pairing to hand in practically the last two books I’d read!
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Shadowplay was the last book I read too!
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I agree – this prompt is a fun exercise… It really gets you thinking about the books you’ve read but in a different way.
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I think that’s why we enjoy it so much.
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I’m not familiar with either of these, thanks for sharing your pairing!
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Great post, thank you for stopping by.
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