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Amy Tan weaves a masterful narrative following the interwoven stories of three strong women characters, Ruth, Luling, and Precious Auntie. Her novel grapples with themes of Chinese-American immigrant identity, storytelling, memory, ghosts, and mother-daughter relationships. For any reader of fiction, this novel "gives voice" to an exquisite familial history. You will undoubtedly enjoy Tan's fluid and touching writing style.
On an icy night in rural Vermont, a midwife performs an emergency Cesarean section on a woman she believes has died laboring. However, the midwife's assistant believes that the mother was still alive, leading to a high-stakes homicide case. Author Chris Bohjalian skillfully unravels the tale revolving around that fateful evening, from the perspective of a midwife's daughter. This novel is extraordinarily well-researched and engaging. For those concerned about the potential affirmation of negative home-birthing stereotypes, read assured; the novel is also feminist friendly.
After a devastating car accident, author and activist Simi Linton almost died. However, contrary to many readers' expectations, it is not becoming a person with a disability that shocks Linton the most, but rather adjusting to our inaccessible society. Linton demonstrates how a personal shift in identity can become a high-stakes political project. Her book is as touching as it is thoughtful. For anyone interested in social justice, this memoir is a must-read.
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Mollie Katzen convinced me that vegetarian cooking does not mean eating mushy vegetables and tasteless tofu. The recipes are simple, yet elegant, and they are accompanied by lovely illustrations. Her written voice is a friendly guide in the kitchen-- from deliciously glazed muffins, to hearty quiches.
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The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
TreeLover, April 16, 2010
Amy Tan weaves a masterful narrative following the interwoven stories of three strong women characters, Ruth, Luling, and Precious Auntie. Her novel grapples with themes of Chinese-American immigrant identity, storytelling, memory, ghosts, and mother-daughter relationships. For any reader of fiction, this novel "gives voice" to an exquisite familial history. You will undoubtedly enjoy Tan's fluid and touching writing style.Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
TreeLover, April 12, 2010
On an icy night in rural Vermont, a midwife performs an emergency Cesarean section on a woman she believes has died laboring. However, the midwife's assistant believes that the mother was still alive, leading to a high-stakes homicide case. Author Chris Bohjalian skillfully unravels the tale revolving around that fateful evening, from the perspective of a midwife's daughter. This novel is extraordinarily well-researched and engaging. For those concerned about the potential affirmation of negative home-birthing stereotypes, read assured; the novel is also feminist friendly.My Body Politic: A Memoir by Simi Linton
TreeLover, April 10, 2010
After a devastating car accident, author and activist Simi Linton almost died. However, contrary to many readers' expectations, it is not becoming a person with a disability that shocks Linton the most, but rather adjusting to our inaccessible society. Linton demonstrates how a personal shift in identity can become a high-stakes political project. Her book is as touching as it is thoughtful. For anyone interested in social justice, this memoir is a must-read.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie Katzen
TreeLover, April 9, 2010
Mollie Katzen convinced me that vegetarian cooking does not mean eating mushy vegetables and tasteless tofu. The recipes are simple, yet elegant, and they are accompanied by lovely illustrations. Her written voice is a friendly guide in the kitchen-- from deliciously glazed muffins, to hearty quiches.