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hermetic

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3. From Fiction Data Base

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:19 AM

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John Irving's sixteenth novel is a testament to his enduring ability to weave complex characters and intricate narratives that challenge and captivate. Queen Esther is not just a story of survival but a profound exploration of identity, belonging, and the enduring impact of history on our personal lives showcasing why Irving remains one of the world's most beloved, provocative, and entertaining authors -- a storyteller of our time and for all time.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, December 21, 2025? [View all] hermetic Sunday OP

Queen Esther by John Irving. NoRethugFriends Sunday #1

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Yup. Never disappoints NoRethugFriends Sunday #6

"After Midnight", a collection of stories by PoindexterOglethorpe Sunday #2

That sounds interesting hermetic Sunday #4

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YES! I should try to write that story. PoindexterOglethorpe Sunday #19

Just finished "Don't Let Him In" by Lisa Jewell. I brought back 4 books since it's hard to find novels in English here. sinkingfeeling Sunday #5

Yeah hermetic Sunday #7

"The Trees" Percival Everett. nt Laffy Kat Sunday #8

That's on my TBR list hermetic Sunday #9

I grabbed a copy of "The Trees" after reading "James". Laffy Kat Monday #20

The government economic reports relayerbob Sunday #10

My gift to myself: Black Wolf/Louise Penny. Trying to savor. I cbabe Sunday #12

All Happy Holidays to you! txwhitedove Sunday #13

Amsterdam is currently on my virtual WTR shelf mentalsolstice Sunday #14

Reading non-fiction and fiction. Trueblue Texan Sunday #15

I will probably finish, "Brimstone," tonight Bayard Sunday #17

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Still reading Daniel Silva's Portrait of a Spy. Or actually returned to reading ..... yellowdogintexas Monday #21

From my latest trip to the library, I got MIButterfly Monday #22