Review
How the Word Is Passed
In his book "How the Word Is Passed," Clint Smith conducts a comprehensive investigation of the ways in which different locations in the United States come to terms with the legacy of slavery. Smith exposes the blatant inconsistencies in our approach to dealing with the repercussions of the past by conducting an analysis of the narratives that are woven across museums, memorials, and historical landmarks. From the estate of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello to the Angola jail in Louisiana, he compellingly reveals the mythology, erasure, and denial that continue to permeate America's national memory.
By Reinhold Lautner2 years ago in BookClub
Aftershocks
When Nadia Owusu was young, her Ashanti Ghanaian mother and Armenian American father separated, and she was left with her father's family in the United States. In her moving book "Aftershocks," she comes to terms with the ways in which these separations shook her childhood. Owusu travels from Africa through Europe to the Americas, spurred by the emotional earthquakes caused by their absence. Her in-depth account sheds light on the lingering effects of childhood trauma for migrant children.
By Reinhold Lautner2 years ago in BookClub
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders
In my capacity as an author and professor of creative writing, I approached the opportunity to engage with George Saunders' perspectives on Russian literature with great enthusiasm, particularly through the medium of this exceptional new audiobook. Saunders' prowess as a curator and critic aligns seamlessly with his remarkable writing ability, a fact that I can personally affirm, given my longstanding admiration for his distinctive voice and sardonic humor. The author's engaging analysis of a collection of seven short stories authored by prominent Russian writers Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol provides an enlightening and instructive educational experience.
By Reinhold Lautner2 years ago in BookClub
Finding the Mother Tree
In the book titled "Finding the Mother Tree," Suzanne Simard, a distinguished forest ecologist, presents her extensive research on the remarkable interdependence between trees and fungi. Through a compelling combination of scientific discoveries and personal reflections, Simard offers a profound understanding of this interconnectivity. The groundbreaking research conducted by the individual in question significantly alters our comprehension of communication within the natural world and carries extensive ramifications for the management of forest ecosystems.
By Reinhold Lautner2 years ago in BookClub
FADING ROSES: A TALE OF LOVE AND BETRAYAL
In the picturesque town of WilTheir once shared dreams of a family and a life together now seemed like distant memories. She felt like a spectator in her own love story. Resentment began to fester, and doubts crept into her heart.One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Alice confronted Robert. Tears welled in her eyes as she poured out her heart, confessing her loneliness and her longing for the man she had fallen in love with years ago.lowbrook, nestled beneath the shadow of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, lived a couple whose love story was whispered about in hushed tones. Alice and Robert were the epitome of a fairytale romance.Their story began on a crisp autumn day when the leaves painted the town in hues of red and gold. Alice, a charming florist with an enchanting smile, caught the eye of Robert, a struggling musician playing his guitar on a street corner. The moment their eyes met, the world seemed to stand still.
By Rodah Moraa2 years ago in BookClub
One College Essay book changed my life
One college book that changed my life, started out with an introduction from a current serving member of the U.S. Congress. Nevertheless We Persisted; 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage - Forwarded by Senator Amy Klobuchar (279 pp.,2018) is original an topic. Covered under the classification of diversity inclusive, this book identifies with my generation. I was not assigned this book in my Women's Studies course. Yet, choose to read this book out of over 200 other titles for extra credit.
By Jenia Silver2 years ago in BookClub
The Worst of Us
My evaluation of a book that changed me led to this conclusion: it was two books. And the books are about the same thing...sort of. There is a singular period of time that must be learned in every history class. That is WW2 and the Holocaust. These two books are about that time.
By Bugsy Watts2 years ago in BookClub
The Deep Transformation from "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris
Picture the scene: the ScotRail train coasting eastwards half-asleep against an early Scottish morning, with the dewy, dreary Western Scotland clashing against the awakening buzz of a clear work-day sky of the Eastern side. I'm sitting around the middle of the train, staring at nothing across the passing-by backdrop of the Scottish lowlands, tears streaming endlessly down my face, with a copy of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris laid across my lap.
By Cameron Smith2 years ago in BookClub
Ain't No Monologue Like A Vagina Monologue
The script became the play that became a book, or a playbook, or generations of unspoken thoughts and feelings that needed to 'scream-yell-and-tell' like there was no tomorrow because there wouldn’t be. Not without us and our vaginas. Yep, vaginas. But such awful things happened to them. And kept on happening to them. And a massive silent public didn’t seem too outwardly bothered enough.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in BookClub
Dune is Not About Oil
The prompt for the Book Club challenge is funny because it was David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation that introduced me to Dune. Dune was one of my favorite movies as a kid. It was one of my top picks at the library, besides all the Star Trek and Universal monster movies I could get my hands on. My love for the Dune universe grew in the 90s, with the books from Brian Herbert. Despite this, I would not read the first novel until 2017. Why, I am unsure. Since then I have dove as deep into the Dune universe as I can. I still have not finished the original series, due to a combination of work and school. Well, also after acquiring a copy of the encyclopedia, I decided I wanted to have the time to sit and read the series with that as my companion. Because if Dune does nothing else, it raises a lot of questions for the reader. Both in and out of the universe.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in BookClub
Growing up
Bear with me, please. I will tell you about the book that started it all. But if I merely ripped the wrapping off my story and laid it on the table, it would be incomplete. I would have shown you my after picture, with no image of how I was before. So permit me to start a while back with the author - and work my way forward.
By Pitt Griffin2 years ago in BookClub
