Bout of Books Read-a-Thon Music Challenge!
08.18.2012
By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez / @ZaraAlexis
Thanks to Aneeqah at My Not So Real Life for hosting this challenge! She’s asked participants to:
…choose one book that you’ve read this year, or one of your favorites, or even a book that you’ve read for the read-a-thon. Then, choose a song that matches your book. Post a picture/link to your book, and embed/link your song.
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My book of choice is:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
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Paired with…
“Secret Heart” by Feist
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Why?
The character of Harold Fry is timid and reserved, burdened by the monotony of his lifestyle while harbouring a deep-rooted sadness and secret that compels him to walk more than 600 miles from his home in Kingsbridge to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The song is not only called “Secret Heart,” but the tone of this version of this song is both haunting and harsh, a passionate outcry reverberating beneath Harold Fry’s extremely controlled and optimistic demeanour.
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For more posts on The Bout of Books Read-a-Thon, you can visit here.
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What book would you choose to pair with a song?
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Zara Alexis
Lovely song. And it makes me want to read the book. Win-win!
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