Quintana Roo is the name of a Mexican state. It is also the name given to the daughter of the American writer Joan Didion, I knew this for some reason, I had read it somewhere I think, perhaps in the lines of a book dedication. When I first heard the pronunciation of the name it was an Anglicized version, very much the way it appears.
When I went for a vacation in Cancun I notice the state name on the licence plates. I ask our driver the Mexican pronunciation, and he replied, (Keentawnaw Row) the last syllable was clipped short like it had been barked by a dog.
Anyway to the purpose of my post: I'm giving away this book, Miami By Joan Didion It's a first edition. The book was gifted to me years ago buy my brother in law Dave, maybe for Christmas I can't remember. I think that Didion is one of Dave's favourite writers. The guy is very serious about books, even the funny ones :), He has been a bookman all his life, or if you prefer the gender neutral, but less romantic term, bookseller.
I have read this book at least three times. I am rarely a person to read a work of fiction more then once.
If you wish to have your name in the jar for the chance to win this great read, all you have to do is add a comment sharing with us a person who you think has an unusual name. You don't have to be a regular reader of this blog to participate, you can be just passing through.
Lastly I should give credit to the person that I stole the idea from, Kendalee from Dance of a Painted Lady blog. I don't know how to form a hyper link, but if you give the girl a Google I'm sure that you'll find her.
Good luck all.
3 comments:
Funny you should choose the theme of funny names. I'm reading a book about a local pioneer family, the lady who provided the memories to the author & is the main character is named "Noveta Leavitt". It seems a neighbour at the time was expecting a baby in November, they were hoping for a girl and would use the name Noveta. Turns out they had a boy & named him Forest, but Noveta's parents liked the name and used it for their next daughter.
First time visitor here (detoured from Dagmar) I really like your take on things. Putting 'Miami' in different spots to perhaps spark a flavor or place for it to travel next. It's a relaxed, witty and random perspective - totally right up my alley. Are you east coast or west or other?
I love the different pictures with the book in various settings. Some of your best pictures in my opinion.
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