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I've always loved Karamo on Queer Eye and this memoir did not disappoint. Honest, raw, touching, and occasionally witty and humorous, this book will stick with me for a while.
"If they don't want to come in my house, I'll close the door and be happy in my home."
"If they don't want to come in my house, I'll close the door and be happy in my home."
A compelling read about the Japanese occupation of Korea from a child’s perspective.
Honestly the highlight of the book for me was the preface. I really enjoyed Kim’s discussion of reclaiming history.
I only had one complaint with the book, which was that the pace dragged a bit and the language, while immaculate, seemed to disconnect a bit from the children’s perspective. Essentially, why would a child be so sophisticated?
I would also love to read a book from this time period from a working class perspective, as Kim’s family was wealthier and had higher status in the town.
Overall, an informative, powerful read.
Honestly the highlight of the book for me was the preface. I really enjoyed Kim’s discussion of reclaiming history.
I only had one complaint with the book, which was that the pace dragged a bit and the language, while immaculate, seemed to disconnect a bit from the children’s perspective. Essentially, why would a child be so sophisticated?
I would also love to read a book from this time period from a working class perspective, as Kim’s family was wealthier and had higher status in the town.
Overall, an informative, powerful read.
An interesting approach to Cold War and food history. Some sections I skimmed as they were a little dry, but there were some interesting anecdotes on the development of supermarkets in Latin America, as well as the Supermarket USA exhibit in Yugoslavia.
An absolutely stunning and necessary read. Mock's vulnerability and resilience is awe-inspiring, and brings greater insight into the realities that low-income, black, trans women face.
An accessible, interesting history on the lives of William Moulton Marston (creator of the lie detector and Wonder Woman), and his two wives. Lepore does an excellent job of weaving in histories of the suffrage movement, 1940s feminism, and Second Wave Feminism, as well as histories surrounding the initial controversy about comic books. Lepore also takes time to reflect upon Marston’s complicated legacy as a figure who championed progressive rights while also initiating a relationship with one of his students, which I appreciated. She also utilized primary sources (and comics!) fantastically.
The only qualm I had with this book was minor; there were a lot of semicolons in the first two parts of the book and some of those sentences could have been restructured. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it to those looking for a compelling historical story.
The only qualm I had with this book was minor; there were a lot of semicolons in the first two parts of the book and some of those sentences could have been restructured. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it to those looking for a compelling historical story.
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Daron Acemoğlu, James A. Robinson
DID NOT FINISH
Did not finish. Too neoliberal for me.
The funniest book I've read all year! Arceneaux has a gift of weaving his hilarious language with poignant commentary on racism, sexuality, religion, and growing up poor in the American south. Standout sections for me were Arceneaux's recollection of his dating experiences, passages where he describes his relationships with his parents, and mixture of discussing serious topics such as his religious experiences and interracial dating with his passion for Beyonce (FYI: he will not stand for Beytheism). I'm excited to read Arceneaux's I Don't Want to Die Poor!