I have been listening to the audio version of Storm Pegs, the only way I could access it from my library, and was a bit into the book before I realized the author isn’t from Shetland, the country she is writing about, which has been my goal with this reading challenge, but she has lived there for over 20 years.

Which raises the question: What does it mean to ‘be from’ somewhere? Do you have to be born there? Grow up there? At least 3 states claim Abraham Lincoln, including the state I am from. What do you think?

I am enjoying the book Storm Pegs. It is almost poetry, with beautiful and insightful descriptions.

What are you reading? Where should I go next on my literary trip around the world?


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  1. lghiggins Avatar

    Good question. While I wouldn’t consider her “from” Shetland because she wasn’t born there. I think if you want to consider her a Shetland author, that is quite acceptable. 20 years is a long time in one place.

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    1. Robyn Pratt Avatar

      I agree! But, I grew up in southern Indiana and have now lived in the northwest part for 13 years. I think I will always consider myself from southern Indiana because there are things about living somewhat close to a large city that I will always find, well, unHoosier.

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