"Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead" by Olga Tokarchuk

I guess this book is very modern because it touches on ecology and protecting animals etc etc. But based on the 2 books I have read by Tokarchuk, I would never have guessed that she is worthy of a Nobel Prize in literature. She does not write beautifully so I guess the powers that be approve of her modern world view.

‘Daybreak - 2250 AD” by Andre Norton

I bought this title in a used book store because it impressed me greatly when I was around 11 years old. I loaned it to my cousin George at the behest of his parents, and never got it back. They told me he didn’t understand it.

Reading the book over 50 years later, I must admit it has lost much of its magic. Nevertheless, it has an atmosphere that sticks with you. And it’s kind of fun that some scenes bring back faint whispers from my childhood. The ideals in the book are very nice, but somewhat naive in our modern world.

“Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen

The writing style was prosaic. For the most part, Jacob’s circus memories felt flat though I was fond of Walter, the dwarf. I most enjoyed Jacob’s thoughts as a 93 year old. They felt very real indeed and gave me insight into ancient old age.