#NonficNov
#nonfictionbookparty: Instagram Daily Challenge
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Here is the topic for Week 2 (Nov. 8-12):
Book Pairings
hosted by Katie at Doing Dewey
This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title.
It can be a “If you loved this book, read this!”
or just two titles that you think would go well together.
Maybe it’s a historical novel and you’d like to get the real history
by reading a nonfiction version of the story.
Today, I’m offering you 3 novels paired with 3 nonfiction books I read this year
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BOOK PAIRING #1
RUSSIAN LITERATURE
 
And the Earth Will Sit on the Moon: Essential Stories
VERDICT: A good sample of strange and disorienting short stories of the Russian master in the genre.
The Nose is one of the stories studied and brilliantly presented by George Saunders – as part of his classes on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University.
And it is one of Gogol’s stories offered in this new collection.
BOOK PAIRING #2
INDIAN-ANGLO LITERATURE
 
Quichotte:
VERDICT: Brilliant take on Don Quixote. Tragicomedy on our society and where it’s going.
I finally discovered Salman Rushdie’s brilliant mind and writing last year.
So this year I decided to read this amazing collection of essays.
And in case you are interested, even though it’s not nonfiction, you might want to join us in our readalong of The Satanic Verses.
BOOK PAIRING #3
FRENCH LITERATURE
 
The Meursault Investigation:
I could obviously have paired it with the novel itself, The Stranger by Camus, which you probably all know.
But you may not know The Meursault Investigation:
A fascinating rereading of The Stranger by Camus, opening up to broader historico-social perspectives, and casting a harsh light on the events of yesterday and today.
HAVE YOU READ ANY OF THESE?
WOULD YOU HAVE OTHER BOOK PAIRINGS
RELATED TO THESE CATEGORIES?
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Words And Peace 
Great pairings, Emma. I paired books about Afghanistan.
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sounds good, on my way to your post
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I haven’t read any of these, but they all sound interesting!
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They really are!
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Excellent pairings! I WILL read The Meursault Investigation soon. And I’m recommending Looking for the Stranger to my ebook library, hopefully they’ll acquire it and I can read it too.
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It’s really an excellent book
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Interesting selections, thanks for sharing
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You are welcome
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Great pairing. Love the theme of literature from different countries.
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Thanks, that reflects what I read a lot, world lit
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I love when I discover an author who can write good fiction and nonfiction. It makes me much more excited to read all of the books by that author, since it tends to mean there’s some good variety. I’d also like to read more analysis of literature, so your first pairing really appeals to me.
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Yes, not too many authors can be as good in fiction AND nonfiction. ”
Saunders’ book is really an excellent book in lit study for sure
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Good pairs, there – I love how everyone has different takes and I’ve not seen the same book twice!
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Yes, really good, though terrible for our TBRs, lol
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Excellent pairings. I am very curious about Salman Rushdie, but it’s such a busy time of the year right now to read someone who is such a complex author.
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Yes, he does need some time investment for sure. But how fascinating and rewarding
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I love these interesting pairings!
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Thanks, all great books really
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Fantastic pairings!
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Thanks!
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Great pairings. I haven’t read any but am intrigued by them all. Will be checking them out.
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You will enjoy these books if you are into world lit
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What an interesting set of matchups. I have never read Salmon Rushdie, but I like your approach to reading him. And Camus intimidates me, but again, this is a creative, interesting way to approach an author, especially one that fills me with trepidation.
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Camus is much more accessible than Rushdie! And much shorter too! I encourage you to try
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I read Mersault, contre-enquête a couple years ago. A very interesting twist on L’Etranger.
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Yes, so fascinating
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I love your very intelligent book pairings! I have to admit I’ve never read any of those, but if I were in the market for those genres, I’d know now who to contact. 🙂
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lol, thanks
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