My most
anticipated reading event: #Zoladdiction2018 has ended last week. I would like
to thank all participants for reading Zola with me, and sharing the fun.
On my side,
it has been a productive and enjoyfull month. I read two novels from the
Rougon-Macquart series: A Love Story
and The Sin of Abbé Mouret.
The reading turned to be more fun with #ZolaStyle (capturing Zola's vivid
pictorial landscapes within his prose). If I had had more time, I might post
another one from A Love Story.
Actually I have collected one or two garden paintings for it, but with this and
that, I have failed to post it on time.
Apart from
the reading and sharing, I have also managed some #Zolashopping 😉, i.e. ordering a copy of The
Disappearance of Emile Zola by Michael Rosen and the newest translation of
His Excellency Eugene Rougon from
Oxford World Classics. It has been my habit for years to shop for more Zolaish
book during Zoladdiction, because at that moment (more than any other months) I
will be intrigued to know about Zola (or crave for his books).
So,
#Zoladdiction2018 has been a success this year. At least there are few new
comers, who, I hope, will continue being intrigued by Zola! 😃
As promised,
#ZolaStyle came with a giveaway. It's not popular, it turned out (only Brona
and I participated), but I enjoyed Brona's posts, especially the one on Bois de Boulogne (from The Kill). As
appreciation of Brona's efforts (though I don't believe it's an effort on her
part 😏), she won Zola's book(s) of her choice
for max. USD 20 from Book Depository. I'll contact her soon about this.
Last but not
least, I thank you all for participating, and see you again next year on next
Zoladdiction!