‘spill simmer falter wither,’ the debut novel by irish author, sara baume
is a devastating, and at the same time, beautiful, ode to empathy, to humanity and to the outliers of the world.
this is not your usual story of a man and his dog.
instead, it’s a 200+ page lyrical poem, with a lot of dark moments, and a few glimpses of light.
as it moves through the seasons, you will come to understand what led them to become who they are.
this is the story of a person and an animal
who most people would pass by without giving them a second thought.
after reading this book, i cannot stop thinking about them.
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“i realise that you were not born with a predetermined capacity for wonder, as i’d believed.
i realise that you fed it up yourself from tiny pieces of the world.
i realise it’s up to me to follow your example and nurture my own wonder, morsel by morsel by morsel.”
― sara baume
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image credit: marinerbooks.com, sara baume,spill simmer falter wither
Now I’m curious!
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i could see you really liking it, colleen –
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I will let you know. It’s on my wish list to buy.
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On my reading list. Thanks for the suggestion!
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I think you will love it,mark-
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Looks intriguing!!
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It’s so well-written)
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Excellent review, Beth, to raise interests on our continent!
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I hope so –
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Looks like something I might find interesting thanks for the suggestion Beth
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It is really good –
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THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION…SOUNDS RIGHT UP MY ALLEY! ❤
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You’ll love it
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Intriguing. On my TBR list it goes.
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Great –
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Thank you for another wonderful recommendation Beth. Happy MayDay!:)
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Same to you )
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Sounds like a great read. I checked it out from my local library and downloaded it on my kindle. Thanks for the recommend.
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Absolutely
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I shared this on twitter. Hope lots of people find it!
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i hope they do too, judi. i’m sure it will be loved –
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Beautiful book, given its justice by your review.
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thank you, dk –
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Sounds interesting and deep, Beth. Thank you for this.
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you are very welcome, robin –
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🙂
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You hooked me! Nice sell! 🙂 ❤
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i hope that you have the chance to read and enjoy it, rachel –
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You don’t usually do reviews. Sounds intriguing. Did you meet the author in Ireland?
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you are right, if anything, it’s about a film i’ve loved. this book was recommended by a friend who thought i would love it and he was spot on. something in it really moved me. i didn’t meet the author in ireland, but would have loved to. maybe my next visit –
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I’m reading Stone Mirrors, a novel in verse. It’s wonderful.
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oh, i’ll look for it )
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Jeannine Atkins. About an African American/Ojibwe Sculptor from Civil War days. Beautifully writing and haunting.
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