Very disappointing pregnancy book. I got it as a gift, really loved it in the beginning since it¡¯s a classic, German version kept its old fashioned stVery disappointing pregnancy book. I got it as a gift, really loved it in the beginning since it¡¯s a classic, German version kept its old fashioned style. However, the content is problematic. It¡¯s from the kid¡¯s point of view to narrate and by third month of the pregnancy mom is still going to disco, drinking rum and gin, or even 5th month I don¡¯t even remember. The kid said if mom stays so at the third month pregnancy, the kid will decide not to stay. ¡ then kid stayed but 5th month still smoking. And the whole book has no footnotes at all to tell pregnant women this behavior is wrong, book is out dated and should take cautious measures to avoid Alkohol and stuff. It is a common sense of course nowadays but still in books there should be warnings! ...more
Wonderful little collection. War is the knot that tie those talented women together. Their poems are bilingual, both in German and in English in the cWonderful little collection. War is the knot that tie those talented women together. Their poems are bilingual, both in German and in English in the collection. In addition, each woman was provided with a concise bio. Some of the poems are really nice to read. Poems tackles topics such as exile, the losing of mother tongue, migration, culture, death, war, separation, homeland etc.....more
This is a book follows up with Body Never Lies and Alice Miller's other books. Although this book is mainly answers to readers' letters as seen in theThis is a book follows up with Body Never Lies and Alice Miller's other books. Although this book is mainly answers to readers' letters as seen in the title, it is still one of the most profound and touching psychological books I read and perhaps could change your life the next.
Her casting doubts on authority, religion, and parents could indeed make sense for lots of people with repressed rage and emotions in their lives, however, it is important to have the self-reflecting ability as well as the courage to acknowledge and admit who we are, and what perhaps made us so. Denying is one of the easiest thing to do in the world, but to open eyes and see are difficult, to reflect as well.
Recommending this book for people who are entangled in parenthood repressive anger, feeling of un-feeling, etc....more
Would give a four star for Herta M¨¹ller's collage poems etc., but English translation of this book is not so optimal. Well, it is extremely hard to trWould give a four star for Herta M¨¹ller's collage poems etc., but English translation of this book is not so optimal. Well, it is extremely hard to translate poems already, needless to say it is a collage poem, I have the feeling the book was done in a hurry, three versions all put together -- English, Polish, original German. The quality of English translation then would not be the first priority. However, for a Nobel Prize winner, it is really a down point that English version is this simple and not exact.
It would be nice to have some footnote as well, explaining some of the points. I attended one of Herta M¨¹ller's events for collage poems, it was wonderful, but simply reading the English version would definitely sink the peal back into the sea. What a pity. ...more
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