Title: Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card Author: Sara Saedi Format: E-book through library/Libby This is a very relevant book for our time and it feels like it was written because of that. "Illegal" immigration status happens for a variety of reasons, even if the immigrant is doing his/her/their best to follow the rules and … Continue reading New Review: Americanized
Tag: Memoir
New Review: Blankets
Title: Blankets Author: Craig Thompson Format: Graphic Novel, borrowed from the library A review in tweets: @blankets I am having a lot of feelings about you. I didn't know what to expect and a memoir about a guy growing up in rural WI with very religious, authoritarian parents probably wouldn't have been my first pick … Continue reading New Review: Blankets
New Review: My Life as a Goddess
I loved this book. I started with the Kindle edition and then realized that I should switch and listen to it in audio. I have no regrets about this book. This is NOT a cohesive and chronological memoir, but a collection of bio-essays on Branum's thoughts, experiences, strengths. I will be going back through the … Continue reading New Review: My Life as a Goddess
New Review: When Breath Becomes Air
In Western, English as first language culture, we do not talk about death. Perhaps you and your family or friends are the exceptions to this, but on the whole- we do not have good culture habits about discussing death, dying, and desire. Our cultural practices center around avoiding death, despite the fact that our present … Continue reading New Review: When Breath Becomes Air
New Review: Born a Crime
If I could read this book for the first time again, I would get the audiobook version. Trevor Noah's voice comes through so clearly in his writing that being able to listen to him narrate the story would give it additional charm and character. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood is Noah's autobiography that … Continue reading New Review: Born a Crime
New Review: Not My Father’s Son
Content note: mentions of physical abuse In reading celebrity reviews, I either seek out someone I know and like or someone about whom I'm curious. I knew Alan Cumming, but I hadn't watched any of shows. I don't live where I could see him in live theater. I wasn't terribly curious about him. However, I … Continue reading New Review: Not My Father’s Son
New Review: Hillbilly Elegy
It's taken me a couple weeks to sit down and write this review. In part, I have no ability to be objective about Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and a Culture in Crisis. Not only did it stir up things from my own childhood, but the realities that it exposes require wrestling and … Continue reading New Review: Hillbilly Elegy
New Review: Born Bright
Most white people lack the language to talk knowledgeably about race and class in the modern United States. Even the most woke white person doesn't know what she doesn't know (unknown unknowns!). Having the humility to admit this and that you can be very wrong in what you do know takes nerves. I am steeling … Continue reading New Review: Born Bright
Bullet Review: The Sound of Gravel
Enjoyed: Well-paced, easy entry into the story Author acknowledges her feelings at the time, but doesn't dwell on them Characters do not disappear from the narrative without the reader being informed Location becomes an additional character in the book through excellent description Little to no attempt to explain or justify difficult or unusual religious beliefs … Continue reading Bullet Review: The Sound of Gravel
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