[jen729w]

I’m reading Wolf Hall. It’s amazing how much more history is ‘sinking in’ when told as historical fiction.

Recommended, as is The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, for the same reason. Also that’s just beautifully written.

[sorokod]

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is lovely and the contrast between the Dutch and the Japanese cultures in the 18th century is quite striking.