Gender Trouble advances the idea that "One isn't born a woman but becomes one," and that sex isn't the end all of gender. I think I would have got morGender Trouble advances the idea that "One isn't born a woman but becomes one," and that sex isn't the end all of gender. I think I would have got more out of this book had I not listened to the audiobook, but as it is, the book is still a good look at gender differences as relates to women. I particularly found the part involving the diary of an intersex woman interesting....more
I wasn't familiar with this politician, but sounds like his passing was no great loss to humanity. I think the homeless woman who was murdered by a feI wasn't familiar with this politician, but sounds like his passing was no great loss to humanity. I think the homeless woman who was murdered by a fellow migrant might have been a stretch to blame the geezer for, but other than that......more
I wish all people developing dementia who can't stay home could live in the 'inn' like Jay's womanizing, drinking father could, and carry on with lifeI wish all people developing dementia who can't stay home could live in the 'inn' like Jay's womanizing, drinking father could, and carry on with life as they see fit....more
I remember when the baby this story is loosely based on was in the news. It boggles the mind of Americans that a country could have so much say on usiI remember when the baby this story is loosely based on was in the news. It boggles the mind of Americans that a country could have so much say on using extraordinary measures to keep humans alive, and makes me glad we don't have the NHS over here ( while we need a public option for sure). I sympathized with the father in this story, but also the mother, who is is willing to love unconditionally....more
I enjoyed this story, was invested in the characters, but I kept feeling like this story is a regurgitation of the same story told by countless othersI enjoyed this story, was invested in the characters, but I kept feeling like this story is a regurgitation of the same story told by countless others....more
You don't expect a man who investigates terrorist bombings to be witty, but Yeager is. In fact, it is probably how he survives such gruesome work, whiYou don't expect a man who investigates terrorist bombings to be witty, but Yeager is. In fact, it is probably how he survives such gruesome work, while still being respectful of the victims....more
I feel bad for her husband who she has been with since she was 17...but otherwise the book is pretty on point. Who does the overwhelming majority of rI feel bad for her husband who she has been with since she was 17...but otherwise the book is pretty on point. Who does the overwhelming majority of rape, domestic violence, murder, war? Do women have to be wary of each other doing bodily harm to each other in most cases?...more
Pretty predictable, a little bit repetitive, but still a good enough read. The last really page-turning sElla...ella ..ay...Under my umbrella -Rihanna
Pretty predictable, a little bit repetitive, but still a good enough read. The last really page-turning series Neidermann wrote that I read was The Mirror Sisters series. But I'm dumb enough to keep reading this sh*t until Neidermann drops dead or I croak. ...more
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