kazmar: Wuthering Heights, I'm back on my mission of reading the "classics" after taking a couple of months to read through game of thrones (that was long...)
I have to say that this is one rare books I hated to love - I cannot quite abide Brontë's coolly piercing portrayal of cruelty and hypocrisy in human relations, because it rings so very true, really - yet the power of expression in her language and her masterful narration are very compelling to me.
One of those "read until 1 AM or even later" books - once I could make myself pick it up.
As to what I am at right now: translated journals, letters + sketches of Karl Friedrich Schinkel on his journey to France and England in capacity of Buildings Inspector of Prussia. Amazing architect, artist and designer - and his handwriting is admirable!
Velvoitus by Helvi Hämäläinen, but I struggle with this one as it is pretty austere story of unfulfilled wish for happiness. Feel like I need to finish this, though. Don't think it's really translated from Finnish.
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