Books 2012: Society in Turkmenistan, and Lo's "Adaptation"

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Books 2012: 248-249


248. Carole Blackwell, Tradition and Society in Turmenistan: Gender, Oral Culture and Song. Routledge, 2001.

A study of the women of contemporary Turkmenistan, particularly the relationship of folksongs to culture. Absolutely fascinating, and immensely readable: I owe thanks to alankria for the recommendation.


249. Malinda Lo, Adaptation. Little, Brown & Co, 2012.

This is one for the award lists. I'm serious: it has the kick of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother with none of the wooden proselytising, and Lo's teenagers are far more real. Also, conspiracy theories! Aliens! Teenager lust!

Comments

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Oh, that Blackwell looks fascinating: thank you! (I have the Lo already. Great stuff.)

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Really really enjoyed it: the price, though! I'm glad the library had a copy.

Fantastically readable, really interesting, and academic presses make me break out in a cold sweat just looking at their catalogues. :)

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I know that feeling... fascinating books, horrifying prices!

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So very much yes.