Nathan Theobald từ Green Valley, CA, USA

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11/21/2024

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2019-03-12 00:31

Shin - Cậu Bé Bút Chì (Tập 6) - Bản Đặc Biệt Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I read a criticism of this memoir by someone else who seemingly panned it on the basis that it was not written in a linear or chronological fashion, as memoirs are "supposed to be." I think this is a common misconception of memoir -- that it is "supposed to be" a time line of one's life, from birth to some magical resolution. Not true. I generally find books like that exceedingly dull. Setting out to write one's memoir, one might outline the book in a loosely chronological order, but I think ultimately, your story can tell itself more naturally in thematic "clumps," for lack of a better descriptive. I think that's what Nguyen's story does -- orders itself in clusters around central truths or discoveries throughout her youth. I would much prefer it thus, rather than Nguyen straining to smush everything in chronologically and sacrificing the truths and discoveries that hold her stories together and make her experiences relatable. And I did find her stories largely relatable, as a fellow Asian child of the '80s struggling to be American in the heart of white Midwestern America, where the contents of your lunchbox could make or break you, the taper of your jeans were a reflection of your potential for acceptance vs. your relegation to the social graveyard, and the color of your skin trumped all. For me, my attraction to Nguyen's writing was 40% due to the nostalgia factor, 60% due to the chords her experiences struck in my own memories of ethnic/cultural awkwardness and the quest for belonging among my gleaming white peers. Her writing is sound, expressive and descriptive, and although it did not sweep me off my feet with an unprecedented kind of lyricism or other particularly novel style, I was drawn in and found myself one of Nguyen's classmates, watching her fight through many of the same battles that I fought, inwardly and outwardly, in those times. Lastly, I have to give a great big exaggerated eye-roll to the criticisms that seem to dock this book for not being the "immigrant/refugee survival story" that they were expecting. I resent that you can go to the biography or memoir section of the library or bookstore and find shelf upon shelf of memoirs written by white Middle Americans who can write whatever they care to write, to similar reviews trumpeting their insight and humanity. Whereas any writer of color, and particularly those with *copping hokey accent* "foreign-sounding" names, are stamped with their corresponding ethnic labels and sent off to the corresponding "minority" section that is exactly 5 titles wide. I mean, what were you expecting? Twenty chapters of starving on a boat, punctuated by refrains of "God Bless America"?

2019-03-12 01:31

Đàm Thoại Tiếng Nhật Trong 21 Chủ Điểm Thông Dụng Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Thiên Phúc

Nickel and Dimed was an eye-opening book. Not only had I never really given much thought to the working poor in America, but I never knew that many people living in poverty have one or even two full-times. The fact that working a full-time job is still not enough to support a person is heinous. This book was informative but also witty, which kept me reading and kept me learning. All in all, I'd say Nickel and Dimed is a very worthwhile book to read, if for nothing but just to gain a little perspective into how the other, poorer, half lives.

2019-03-12 02:31

99 Days Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Katie Cotugno

This is a beautifully written book. It may be my top pick of 2011 so far, and I have only just started. I am trying to slow down and conserve the pages as I will not want this to end. Happy I bought it instead of borrowed... I understand that one of the twins in the story falls in love with an Ethiopian girl named Genet. I am sure that will strike a heart chord when I get to it. The kind of book that has stayed with me during the day - not just when I am reading before bed. I have been going to bed much earlier just to get back in the book. Perhaps that is a my personal measure when judging a book.

2019-03-12 03:31

Làm Toán Thật Dễ - Tập 2 (3 - 4 Tuổi) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

It was like a creative writing exercise that went on for too long.

2019-03-12 04:31

Buồng Khử Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Jeffery Deaver

This was a pretty good read.

2019-03-12 05:31

Truyện Cổ Tích Việt Nam Hay Nhất - Tập 2 - Tái bản 06/2014 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Thu Hà

Excellent!

2019-03-12 06:31

Tranh Treo Tường Cho Bé - Các Loài Khủng Long Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

A graphic novel about a secret library and a a few librarians? Should be a clear winner. Instead, I found this creepy and without a clear story, point or purpose.

2019-03-12 07:31

Đề Kiểm Tra Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trần Mạnh Tường

Awesome book. This book has an interesting ending. Read The BOOK!!!!!

2019-03-12 08:31

Bé Quậy Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Emma Barnes

showing the lack of action and miles of red tape that went into turning a rich saudi millionaire into public enemy number one.

2019-03-12 09:31

Kỹ Thuật Viết Bài PR Quảng Cáo Đúng Tâm Lý Khách Hàng Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Thiên Trần

** spoiler alert ** The plot of this book somewhat disturbed me. It is uncanny how close this subject could be to real life if the future of humanity was threatened. It seems to be ridiculously easy for political leaders to make assessments on conditions and follow through without consulting those persons involved. Although I enjoyed reading this book, it was not pleasant reading. I was aghast at some of the actions as they were portrayed in the book and how those actions would affect mankind as a whole.

Người đọc Nathan Theobald từ Green Valley, CA, USA

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.