Q. I am looking for something “new to me” to read. What hidden gems of literature can you recommend? What happens if the Library does not have everything I want to read?
A. The San Marcos Public Library has a treasure trove of literature that are “hidden gems.” I will note here some of my favorites as well as those of my colleagues here at the library.
Rumer Godden is one of my favorite authors. She wrote in excess of 30 novels for adults and 22 works for children, including non-fiction works about India. One of my favorites is “An Episode of Sparrows.” This is a story of childhood, belonging, and a garden. The library has some of novels, as well as the DVD Black Narcissus, based on one of Godden’s novels. Internet Movies Data Base summarizes the plot this way: “A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the wellintentioned missionaries mad.”
