After Story

by Larissa Behrendt | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0702263311 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingmeganhwing of Preston, Victoria Australia on 5/15/2022
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Journal Entry 1 by wingmeganhwing from Preston, Victoria Australia on Sunday, May 15, 2022
Not sure where I got this book, but there are no other copies on Bookcrossing at this time, and it is written by an indigenous writer.

Journal Entry 2 by wingmeganhwing at Preston, Victoria Australia on Thursday, October 27, 2022
I have just finished reading this book in less than a day. Totally engrossing in the English literary tour an indigenous mother and daughter take, and the story of their family which comes out as the tour progresses. So much grief and family trauma which has been buried and slowly emerges. Also an interesting group of individuals on the tour who slowly sort out relationships and friendships.
I wept during the last few pages when mother Della finally deals with her grief and both her and her daughter Jasmine (Jazzey) reach out to each other and their family members.
I will take this book with me to the UK and hope to visit some of the places mentioned in the book.

Journal Entry 3 by wingmeganhwing at Preston, Victoria Australia on Monday, November 7, 2022
Today I did a guided tour of The Globe Theatre, referred to on page 42.

Journal Entry 4 by wingmeganhwing at Preston, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, November 9, 2022
I visited St Dunstan in the East Church Garden, mentioned on page 45. The church was bombed in the Second World War and has since been turned into a beautiful hidden garden. Della enjoyed the quietness here, as did I until a group of tourists spoiled the serenity.

Journal Entry 5 by wingmeganhwing at Preston, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Della and Jazzey visited the Charles Dickens Museum (page 62). Della was not so interested and hung back with her own thoughts instead of following the tour. Whilst there, I remembered that I had seen a live very local production of A Christmas Story when I was quite young, under 10 years old. I have not thought about that again until now.

Journal Entry 6 by wingmeganhwing at Preston, Victoria Australia on Monday, November 14, 2022
Bronte Country is beautiful. I visited the Bronte Parsonage Museum, the village Church (where the family remains are) and the Bronte Waterfall - a lovely 3 mile walk from the village. When I visited, it was very misty but cleared at the falls. I enjoyed half an hour sitting by the falls before the crowds descended. I released Shirley there, hopefully for another reader.

Journal Entry 7 by wingCassiopaeiawing at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, November 19, 2022
Well, this book has certainly done quite a tour! I certainly will read it, hopefully I can take it to one of the places mentioned but I think meganh may have covered everything already!

Journal Entry 8 by wingCassiopaeiawing at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 12, 2023
I loved this book, thank you so much for entrusting it to me! All the elements worked together, Jasmine and her mother Della, their companions on the tour and their odd characteristics, Lionel the kindly tour guide and the wonderful places they visited, to keep me totally engrossed in the unfolding story. I particularly liked Della's insights on the historic sights, which were balanced by the more nuanced observations of Jasmine. An excellent juxtaposition!

I may not do much travelling before I pass this book on, but if you visit Bath do take the Bath Walking Tour. It goes every day from outside The Pump Rooms, highly recommended for Austen fans!

Journal Entry 9 by wingCassiopaeiawing at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2023
This book is now continuing its Literary Tour with a group of bookcrossers converging on the Falkirk Convention 2023. This stop is on the Union Canal trip with The Seagull Trust
Cruises. On our way to the Wonderful Falkirk Wheel.

Journal Entry 10 by wingCassiopaeiawing at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2023
Our second stop of the day for our well travelled book, The Kelpies. Not long now before reaching the Convention!

Journal Entry 11 by wingCassiopaeiawing at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, June 16, 2023
Almost ready for the Convention, our last stop is at Culcross, a favourite film location including more recently, Outlander. Here we are in the beautiful Palace Gardens, filled with summer flowers.

Journal Entry 12 by wingCassiopaeiawing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, June 18, 2023

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Book Swap Game, at the Convention.

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Journal Entry 13 by wingFifnawing at Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Monday, June 19, 2023
This was the book I won in the bookswap game at the Falkirk Convention. Thanks for sharing it, Cassopeia, it looks very good. And it's been on quite a journey already!

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