Hideous Kinky was definitely different in that it has a unique viewpoint. The story is about a young, Bohemian mother and her two children that she moHideous Kinky was definitely different in that it has a unique viewpoint. The story is about a young, Bohemian mother and her two children that she moves from London to Morocco. The story is told from the youngest child, who is five, yet we never learn her name. Her viewpoint however, varies from the naive to the more mature.
I have seen the movie many years ago and remember that visually, I thought it was stunning. I also adore Kate Winslet, so that added to my fascination. However, I found myself wandering in Morocco and it's countryside, wishing that my journey would end. Still a little up in the air on this one. Might have to revisit it later and see if my opinion changes. ...more
In this humorous memoir, Betty MacDonald is newly web and her husband has the bright idea of moving to Washington state and raising chickens. Brought In this humorous memoir, Betty MacDonald is newly web and her husband has the bright idea of moving to Washington state and raising chickens. Brought up believe that a "wife's bounden duty is to see that her husband is happy in his work", she unquestionably follows him along on this adventure, only to find out that a "man in the chicken business is not his own boss at all. The hen is the boss."
This is a quirky and funny story, full of colorful tales of rural life. However, she does throw a very dark and unfavorable mention of the Native Americans in the area and I found it quite distasteful. ...more
Do I really need to tell you what is about? But I do need to tell you that I quickly finished it off so we could watch the movie my husband bought me.Do I really need to tell you what is about? But I do need to tell you that I quickly finished it off so we could watch the movie my husband bought me. And I loved both. I thought the movie did a great justice to the book. And the fact that "my boy" Marky Mark was in it, had nothing to do with it! ...more
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