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[maryadeson]

On this pretty snowy day I’m reading a collection of poems. Dean Atta speaks truths - “Rappers, when you use the word ‘nigger’, remember that’s one of the last words Stephen Lawrence heard…”

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Review and Rating

I Am Nobody’s Nigger is not all politics, it a collection of poems which allows you to see the world through Atta’s eyes. This collection includes something for everyone, a few are funny, touching but overall all speak truths. I’m looking forward to Atta’s upcoming book “The Black Flamingo”.

Rating: 5 stars

[maryadeson]

“You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” - Maya Angelou

Mother daughter relationships, the untold stories within families and how understanding where you come from informs where you’re going. My current read - The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.

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Review and Rating

This novel is beautifully written and the stories of the four mother daughters are amusing, sad, touching and most importantly I feel as though I've gained an insight to Chinese customs. I appreciate this won't be a complete representation but it's a starting point.

Rating: 5 stars

[maryadeson]

Sometimes our faith wavers and we ask why me!

I always love reading the preface of a book as I get an insight to why/how a work of art was created. From Eisner’s pain we got what is deemed as the first graphic novel. My current read - A contract with God by Will Eisner.

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Review and Rating

There is something special about graphic novels in black and white, the pages seem to come alive. The images of Firmme Hersch walking through the rain filled me with sadness. My favourites stories were A Contract with God and The Street Singer. As each were relatable stories, the wavering of faith and the missed opportunities due to tunnel vision. The Super was a rude awakening, a reminder that money is the root of all evil, even if you're age 10! I'm left wanting more!

Rating: 5 stars

[maryadeson]

Super excited about my next read… The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

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Review and Rating

An amazing, funny and heartbreaking story. It's unimaginable that anyone has to endure and witness so much pain and loss, to see it in black and white illustrated on pages does something to your soul.

Rating: 5 stars

[maryadeson]

On this snowy morning I’m making a start on my @brixtonbookgroup read - The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood -----------------------------------------------

Review and Rating

This is the type of adventure that unfolds when there is corporate control and self deception...apparently! Charmaine, Charmaine, Charmaine… she is a character which I loved to hate. There were too many sides to her all equally as irritating. Overall I felt this was a very wacky read, I understand Atwood was trying to show the multiple layers of our needs i.e. basic, psychology and self-fulfilment however the sex robots, sex with chickens and teddy bears seemed very unnecessary.

Rating: 2.5 stars

[maryadeson]

In remembrance of the holocaust, I’m reading a classic -”The Complete Maus” by Art Spiegelman @spiegcomix

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Review and Rating

Vladek's story is all too real through Spiegelman's black and white artwork. Is it just me, by Spiegelman's illustrating the Germans as cats and the Jews as mice is he stating it was inevitable the Germans killing the Jew. As it was in their nature, as cats kill mice.

Definitely a must read.

Rating: 5 stars

[puspitadesi-blog1]

Day 1 #BacaBareng #MembunuhCupid Judul : Membunuh Cupid Penulis : @puspitadesi_ Penyunting : Jason Abdul Penerbit : @falconpublishing . . "Cinta hanyalah ilusi." (page 1) Kalimat pembuka yang cukup nganu. 😁 Diceritakan Agno, seorang wanita yang berprofesi sebagai florist manager profesional yang menghandel semua hal yang berhubungan dengan bunga termasuk bunga di acara pernikahan. Untuk sebagian wanita mungkin itu adalah pekerjaan yg menyenangkan, tapi untuk Agno hal itu benar² menyebalkan. . . "...pesta pernikahan adalah tindakan sia-sia, menghambur-hamburkan uang belaka." (page 2) . . Bagi Agno, pernikahan adalah hal yg sia². Pernikahan hanya jalan menuju kehidupan baru penuh kesensaraan. Termasuk cinta di dalamnya. Agno membenci semua hal yang berhubungan dengan cinta. Dan menurutnya, semua itu adalah salah Cupid. Di dalam imajinasinya, Agno membayangkan saat dia bertemu dengan Cupid, dia akan menghajarnya habis²an dan memaksanya berhenti membuat manusia saling jatuh cinta. Dan bagaimana saat selembar bulu justru membuatnya benar² bertemu dengan sang malaikat cinta itu? Apa yang akan Agno lakukan? . . Hai, kali ini saya diajak menjadi #temanbaca bareng bookstagram imut @alineafajr . Jadi simak akun kita berdua ya selama 3 hari kedepan. . . Btw, ini adalah buku pertama mb Desi yg saya baca. Dan lumayan menarik ternyata. Selama membaca, pengennya senyum² sendiri terus. Penasaran banget sama lanjutan kisah Agno dan Cupid. Ikutan baca juga yuk.. . (📸📖 @nandia_ann) #currentyreading #bookworm #booknerd #bookaddict #bibliophile #bookstagram #nonabacabuku #bacaituseru #klubbukuindonesia #instabook #bookphotography #goodreads #goodreadchallenge #goodreadsindonesia #indoreader #10032017