Thanks for sharing your highlights, Ingrid. I have some overlaps! Really enjoyed the TV series of One Day. I'd read the book long enough ago that I felt I was coming to the story afresh. Raced through it.
Also enjoyed Anatomy of a Fall, and was thinking about Justine Triet's earlier films, most of which I've seen. She has a knack of getting really authentic performances out of children (and animals, judging by the dog in Anatomy of Fall!). Her earlier films plots tend to feature stylish but rushed Frenchwomen who are juggling complicated personal lives with ambitious careers and bringing up little children. In several films the children have proper, full-on, toddler meltdowns on-camera. I have so many questions about how she managed that!
I enjoy reading Jess Pan here on Substack, but haven't yet read her book. That's going on my list!
And I loved Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow for all the reasons you say. It had appealed to my sister as well as my nephews, so I knew it must have some depth.
A favourite TV series was Alma Is Not Normal (series 2), which managed to be funny, moving and very human and I loved the strong female cast and it being set in the north of England.
I need to check back on books I've read this year before picking a favourite.
I have to watch Justine Triet’s earlier films! I think Anatomy of a Fall was my first one! I just too a quick peek at Alma is Not Normal; it looks good, and somehow sounds like I’ve heard it recommended before. It’s ringing bells.
Love this roundup, Ingrid! I too loved 'One Day' and the 'The Idea of You'. And thanks for reminding me about 'Martyr'! by Kaveh Akbar - I'm a sucker for poetic dialogue, so adding to my hold list at the library asap! I'm going to include a list of my best reads of 2024 in my next bulletin as well - it's always fun to look back, think about and share. Thanks for doing that so generously here!
Enjoyed reading this Ingrid. Adding Martyr to my book pile (Am currently reading All the Colours). Am determined to be better at reading this year. Also need to put Sing Sing to top of my viewing list as there seems to be so much love for it.
Thank you! I’m sure you’ll love Martyr! And yes, I need to be better at reading too. I’m competing with my 2024 self and aiming higher than 30 books this year.
Thanks for the recommendations! My favorite I read last year was Letters to Theo. First book of 2025 is The Snow Leopard…I’m finding it to be an absolutely beautiful book. Happy new year!
Thanks for the recommendations. I’ve added them to my list. Is Letter to Theo, the letters from Van Gogh? I love reading about the inner workings of artist through their own words.
Thanks for sharing your highlights, Ingrid. I have some overlaps! Really enjoyed the TV series of One Day. I'd read the book long enough ago that I felt I was coming to the story afresh. Raced through it.
Also enjoyed Anatomy of a Fall, and was thinking about Justine Triet's earlier films, most of which I've seen. She has a knack of getting really authentic performances out of children (and animals, judging by the dog in Anatomy of Fall!). Her earlier films plots tend to feature stylish but rushed Frenchwomen who are juggling complicated personal lives with ambitious careers and bringing up little children. In several films the children have proper, full-on, toddler meltdowns on-camera. I have so many questions about how she managed that!
I enjoy reading Jess Pan here on Substack, but haven't yet read her book. That's going on my list!
And I loved Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow for all the reasons you say. It had appealed to my sister as well as my nephews, so I knew it must have some depth.
A favourite TV series was Alma Is Not Normal (series 2), which managed to be funny, moving and very human and I loved the strong female cast and it being set in the north of England.
I need to check back on books I've read this year before picking a favourite.
I have to watch Justine Triet’s earlier films! I think Anatomy of a Fall was my first one! I just too a quick peek at Alma is Not Normal; it looks good, and somehow sounds like I’ve heard it recommended before. It’s ringing bells.
Thanks so much for adding to the list, Wendy!
You don’t have to watch series one of Alma to enjoy series two. I liked the second series better. Sophie Willan is a real talent.
Love this roundup, Ingrid! I too loved 'One Day' and the 'The Idea of You'. And thanks for reminding me about 'Martyr'! by Kaveh Akbar - I'm a sucker for poetic dialogue, so adding to my hold list at the library asap! I'm going to include a list of my best reads of 2024 in my next bulletin as well - it's always fun to look back, think about and share. Thanks for doing that so generously here!
Thanks, Ramya! I’ll keep a look out for your roundup.
Will definitely be checking some of these out. Thanks, Ingrid!
Thanks so much for reading, Harun.
Cosigning this!
Thanks, Sara 😀
Enjoyed reading this Ingrid. Adding Martyr to my book pile (Am currently reading All the Colours). Am determined to be better at reading this year. Also need to put Sing Sing to top of my viewing list as there seems to be so much love for it.
Thank you! I’m sure you’ll love Martyr! And yes, I need to be better at reading too. I’m competing with my 2024 self and aiming higher than 30 books this year.
Thanks for the recommendations! My favorite I read last year was Letters to Theo. First book of 2025 is The Snow Leopard…I’m finding it to be an absolutely beautiful book. Happy new year!
Thanks for the recommendations. I’ve added them to my list. Is Letter to Theo, the letters from Van Gogh? I love reading about the inner workings of artist through their own words.
Yes, that’s right. If you read it, I hope you enjoy it!