This was exceptional. Essential reading. One of the lesser known works of Baldwin that I really enjoyed. It was cathartic, emotional, historically relThis was exceptional. Essential reading. One of the lesser known works of Baldwin that I really enjoyed. It was cathartic, emotional, historically relevant, and beautifully written.
Chock full of quotes that I jotted down:
“Anyway, if one has seen it for the first time at night when one was young, when one was happy, the memory comes back from time to time, and the memory stings, but it causes you to remember that you have not always been unhappy and need not always be.�
This is a book I’ll take with me for life…Just as in Giovanni’s Room. THIS is why I read literature, to generate this kind of response and reaction is something I live for.
A little torn and waffled between a 4 and 5 on this shortlisted International Booker Prize recipient. I loved it because it was succinct, translated nA little torn and waffled between a 4 and 5 on this shortlisted International Booker Prize recipient. I loved it because it was succinct, translated nicely, and the story more or less had all the parts intact. I didn’t love that it was a little lackluster, but that may be purposeful and part of the genius that pairs nicely with the storyline? Maybe I’m reading too much into it. Enjoyed overall. ...more
This book was powerful and a reminder how much less equality women have particularly pertaining to the author’s middle eastern culture. This was partiThis book was powerful and a reminder how much less equality women have particularly pertaining to the author’s middle eastern culture. This was particularly interesting to me having talked to some middle eastern immigrant about the inequality of women in their homelands. Every woman deserves an education. Every woman has the right to pursue higher education. Very important book to read. ...more
Got this book in a little bookshop when I was visiting Sausalito. Local author. I love Sylvia Plath and this historical fictionalized book based on trGot this book in a little bookshop when I was visiting Sausalito. Local author. I love Sylvia Plath and this historical fictionalized book based on true events was a good read. ...more
Informative and interesting perspective on infrastructure, health, AI, science, etc in the states. I really enjoy reading or listening to anything EzrInformative and interesting perspective on infrastructure, health, AI, science, etc in the states. I really enjoy reading or listening to anything Ezra Klein has to offer. ...more
Important book to read in light of recent TB outbreaks! The history of TB, the catastrophic effects from racist systems, even delves into consumption Important book to read in light of recent TB outbreaks! The history of TB, the catastrophic effects from racist systems, even delves into consumption being a fashionable disease that women tried to emulate as a sign of beauty. Really interesting. Concise, but jam packed with information. ...more
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