I found this book in Mom's bookshelf, when I was a teenager. Quite a book, compellingly about a woman challenging custom. I found this book in Mom's bookshelf, when I was a teenager. Quite a book, compellingly about a woman challenging custom. ...more
Loved this so much, kicking myself for not having read it earlier, but also now was the best time to read!
The Iliad told from a mostly female Trojan PLoved this so much, kicking myself for not having read it earlier, but also now was the best time to read!
The Iliad told from a mostly female Trojan POV, this book’s symbolism of women subversively and pointedly taking off the yolk of silence brought chills in its climactic moments.
Briseus, so eager to not be a part of the story, finds her fate wrapped up in that of Patroclus and Achilles. Silent as possible while she is tossed about, without control, it is in the unexpected moments that she finds her salvation, her voice, and the ability—the gift—of a changed fate.
Definitely a must for fans of Madeline Miller. ...more
So easy to read I'm not sure why I haven't picked this up before. Very timely listen. Lots to think about. So easy to read I'm not sure why I haven't picked this up before. Very timely listen. Lots to think about. ...more
I listened to half of this before going to see the play and half after. The after was much more enjoyable! Because its just so weird that it was not mI listened to half of this before going to see the play and half after. The after was much more enjoyable! Because its just so weird that it was not making sense. Once I had a visual, it was still really weird and random, but it was pretty cool. (The play was really cool, by the way -- and incorporated steampunk, which was very neat).
I heard of a local book group that read Alice, I Am, that explains about Alice and her life and relationship with Carroll. I am very curious to read it now. ...more
This was the last little book I sneaked in at my end of the #readathon until I crashed around 4 am. I'm a huge fan of the translations by Stephen MitcThis was the last little book I sneaked in at my end of the #readathon until I crashed around 4 am. I'm a huge fan of the translations by Stephen Mitchell of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," so I started looking to see what else he translated. I found this. The audio is only an hour long, and this just seemed the perfect way to end my participation in the 24 hour reading event, and stop my mind whirling, and send me to sleep. Beautiful verse rendition in iambic pentameter. Encounter this ancient text when you think your world may be crashing down around you. Listen to it all in one sitting. Go into a cocoon, and listen, and arise a changed person. I've never noticed before how many roots of Christ's teachings are encompassed within this text. I've never noticed before how the three friends resemble the fates. I've never noticed before how whiny Job really was, how truly at the end of the rope he was. I've never noticed before the power of the metaphors and similes evoked in the answer to the accusations. THIS puts the prosperity doctrine right where it belongs.
Whether you have any kind of faith or not, these words will speak to you, and comfort you. Highly recommend....more
It's honestly no worse than loads of current pulp fiction but I can see why it wasn't up to his standards. Can you say melodrama?!It's honestly no worse than loads of current pulp fiction but I can see why it wasn't up to his standards. Can you say melodrama?!...more
I vaguely remember this movie, and have wanted to read the book for a long time. I just couldn't get into it though. Not so with this adaptation / plaI vaguely remember this movie, and have wanted to read the book for a long time. I just couldn't get into it though. Not so with this adaptation / play. It will pull you in so quick, and won't let you go. Excellent, excellent production. All the acting/reading is right on. You really won't miss what was cut, this play is right on....more
Move over favorite P&P! The best I've heard, hands down, plus I could picture them all as they were in the movie Pike was is (playing Jane). I thoughtMove over favorite P&P! The best I've heard, hands down, plus I could picture them all as they were in the movie Pike was is (playing Jane). I thought I was done with this book. Pike showed me otherwise. Austen's powers soar with this reading. ...more
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