I listened to the audiobook; it was nice to hear Paul Holes talk about the decades-long process of solving the Golden State Killer Case and also his oI listened to the audiobook; it was nice to hear Paul Holes talk about the decades-long process of solving the Golden State Killer Case and also his own mental health struggles....more
This book did not resonate with me. I loved Chung's first memoir, but this felt like an expression of her feelings about her parents' deaths in a way This book did not resonate with me. I loved Chung's first memoir, but this felt like an expression of her feelings about her parents' deaths in a way that didn't feel either transcendent or broader than her own experience nor did it feel specific such that it was interesting.
I would maybe recommend it if you're looking for someone else dealing with grief....more
I think if you like Harry Potter and grew up on the movies you'll like this. For those that haven't, skip ahead to the end of the book where Felton diI think if you like Harry Potter and grew up on the movies you'll like this. For those that haven't, skip ahead to the end of the book where Felton discusses his struggles with depression and alcohol abuse. This part of the memoir is interesting probably to anyone and not just HP fans....more
It is nice to know that I'm not the only one who becomes obsessed or in her words, possessed, by things. In spite of this being about her younger ex fIt is nice to know that I'm not the only one who becomes obsessed or in her words, possessed, by things. In spite of this being about her younger ex finding a new woman, I related to this a lot....more
This book made me reflect on social class/educational status and what people want for their children. I typically don't think much about class or educThis book made me reflect on social class/educational status and what people want for their children. I typically don't think much about class or education in the context of my own family as both of my parents have bachelor's degrees, my dad has a PhD and mom has some grad school. Reading about Ernaux's father and his relationship with words and fear of being perceived as a country person made me reflect on how my mom may have related to my grandpa.
Overall I enjoyed this book; it was interesting to hear about the life of someone in the early to mid 1900s in relatively rural France....more
The detail on the hospital visits rang true to me, as did the problems with eating. Her mother encouraging people to sit down as a welcoming phrase hiThe detail on the hospital visits rang true to me, as did the problems with eating. Her mother encouraging people to sit down as a welcoming phrase hit me hard. I remember my Grandpa going through these stages, although later on when he was in a home, we didn't visit so often....more
Ernaux reflects on shame/desire at a summer camp she worked at, and then goes on to detail her experience in further schooling and then in England. ThErnaux reflects on shame/desire at a summer camp she worked at, and then goes on to detail her experience in further schooling and then in England. The specificity with which Ernaux writes always brings up memories for me, so that was interesting. I think this memoir was less compelling than "Shame" or "Happening"....more
This book takes you through Ernaux's experience getting an (illegal) abortion in the 1960s France and the emotional weight of having to figure out howThis book takes you through Ernaux's experience getting an (illegal) abortion in the 1960s France and the emotional weight of having to figure out how to get it done, scorn from other people, and the fear of it going wrong. The way Ernaux writes about her memories while also infusing her current perceptions of those memories is compelling and adds to the sense of how much this experience influenced her life....more
WOW. Details the problematic stuff with her mom/child acting/eating disorders. Was emotionally tough to read in some parts. As someone who never watchWOW. Details the problematic stuff with her mom/child acting/eating disorders. Was emotionally tough to read in some parts. As someone who never watched iCarly or the other show she starred in, this was pretty good writing and I don't think she got the book deal solely on her celebrity. ...more
Worth a read to get one personal sense of what it's like at the Mexico-US border. I like how this book not only was a memoir but also included a lot oWorth a read to get one personal sense of what it's like at the Mexico-US border. I like how this book not only was a memoir but also included a lot of information and context, especially about the idea of moral injury and violence....more
Alison Bechdel puts out another great memoir. Do you exercise? Do you drink? Do you attempt to constantly improve yourself? Do you have an interest inAlison Bechdel puts out another great memoir. Do you exercise? Do you drink? Do you attempt to constantly improve yourself? Do you have an interest in transcendentalists or beats? Do you have a gnawing sense about something in your life? Do you like Buddhism?
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