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Marina, a novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (book review)

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Hello readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I shall review Marina , a gothic novel by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I read it a few months ago, but haven't got around to reviewing it sooner. Anyhow, this was my second novel by this author, the first one was The Shadow of the Wind.   I've been meaning to read more Zafon works ever since I read and loved that first one, and I'm happy I finally got the chance to read another book of his. Marina certainly did not disappoint. Published in 1999, this genre defying novel offers much food for the thought and a gripping plot.  The author himself was very attached to this work of art, calling it perhaps the most personal of his work. I can certainly see why the author feels that way, because many questions Marina the novel asks are deeply human, and therefore I imagine they will always feel personal for many of us. Still, I imagine there was more to it that made it deeply personal for the author Carlos Zafon. Perhaps Carlo...

Fashion Illustration, Blidinje Nature Park in Herzegovina

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Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! I'm taking to one phenomenally special place in Herzegovina. That special place is a combination of two mountain ranges that encompass a large plain and a mountain lake. Does that ring a bell? For regular readers of my blog, it might! With fourteen peaks located at above two thousand meters (or 6561 ft), Nature Park Blidinje is a heaven for mountains lovers. There are also Unesco protected sights here, hiking and cyclic tracks, ski resorts and restaurants. So, whether you're a foodie, sport, history or nature lover, this place has got you covered.  Blidinje has an official online site, and here is a link:  https://visit-blidinje.com/en/home/  for those who want to know more.  One of the most exceptionally gorgeous places in Bosnia and Herzegovina has a lot to offer. For lovers of nature and high altitudes, this is the place to be. It is also probably my favourite Nature Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Eloquent as I can be, I so...