I have not read a book where from page one to the end I’m telling anyone who’ll listen about it. Without any qualifications- regardless of stage of liI have not read a book where from page one to the end I’m telling anyone who’ll listen about it. Without any qualifications- regardless of stage of life, I think this book is meaningful for wherever you are. 5/5 would recommend, and I’ll be getting a copy to read over the years.
One gem among many-
"In order for the whole to flourish, each of us has to be strong in who we are and carry our gifts with conviction so they can be shared with others." ...more
I read this as part of a DSA reading group. It gave me some needed context and helped me appreciate much of the book. Fanon wrote it in the last year I read this as part of a DSA reading group. It gave me some needed context and helped me appreciate much of the book. Fanon wrote it in the last year of his life, dictated by his wife, so enough of it reads as stream of consciousness, making it difficult sometimes to follow his line of thought. Would recommend reading it as part of a group to help process....more
I have a family member who’s diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and I’ve been wanting to read/learn more about it for a long time.
I found the book inforI have a family member who’s diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and I’ve been wanting to read/learn more about it for a long time.
I found the book informative and digestible. It catalyzed some constructive conversations with my family. For anyone with family diagnosed or experiencing bipolar disorder, I recommend it. It is a great reference, and I will be getting my own copy. ...more
I have a family member with type 1, and I’ve been wanting to read/learn more about it for a long time.
I found the book informative, and appreciated thI have a family member with type 1, and I’ve been wanting to read/learn more about it for a long time.
I found the book informative, and appreciated the author’s voice/comments along the way. It definitely drove home how much care and maintenance living with type 1 involves.
The one critique I had was all of the recommendations were negatively framed (ex.- if you don’t monitor your ketones, you’ll die). Not to ignore or minimize the negative consequences, but framing the recommendations more positively would be more motivating. This could reach the goal of diabetes maintenance more effectively. ...more
For my first read directly on organizing, and labor organizing, I thought it was engaging and accessible. I felt it gave me a good introduction into tFor my first read directly on organizing, and labor organizing, I thought it was engaging and accessible. I felt it gave me a good introduction into the space. Better yet, it felt energizing to read more and get more active in that area. Would definitely recommend. ...more
There were multiple times it almost had me in tears and gave goosebumps. Needless to say a powerful story and storyteller.
One critique is that the ceThere were multiple times it almost had me in tears and gave goosebumps. Needless to say a powerful story and storyteller.
One critique is that the central plot took a long time to develop, a lot of time was spent on flashbacks. I understand the intent- for the traumatized narrator, it’s difficult to communicate events directly, and in order to tell the story, the narrator circles around the experience. That meant the most powerful moments were in the last third of the book.
Overall a beautiful story and beautiful prose, would definitely recommend. ...more
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