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David Weir reviewed We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

Samra Habib: We Have Always Been Here (Paperback, Viking)

A memoir of hope, faith and love, Samra Habib's story starts with growing up as …

Readable, moving memoir

5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. The author recounts their experiences as an young Ahmadi in Lahore, fleeing Pakistan, escaping arranged marriage and discovering their queerness. I found it engaging, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking. There were several passages I read aloud to people around me because they seemed so important, or so well expressed. The book, particularly its final couple of chapters, also serves as an important reminder of the privilege that many of us white queers enjoy and take for granted.

David Weir stopped reading Feministin käsikirja by Liisa Huhta

Liisa Huhta: Feministin käsikirja (Finnish language, 2009, Ajatus Kirjat)

No rating

Jouduin palauttamaan kirjastoon, varaan sen uudestaan.

David Weir rated The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: 5 stars

V. E. Schwab: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020)

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by American author V.E. Schwab. It …

David Weir finished reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by …

I really enjoyed this! The quiet incorporation of queer relationships was very welcome, and the use of chapters set in different times and places worked well.

David Weir finished reading The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson

Maggie Nelson, Maggie Nelson: The Argonauts (Paperback, 2016, Melville House UK)

An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language, and …

I finished reading The Argonauts in Oodi central library last night before returning it.

I really enjoyed this book. Not a particularly easy read for me personally, but there was a lot that resonated with me. I often find books that make reference to lots of other literature to be a bit wearing, but not this one. It's the sort of book I would like to have on my shelf to dip into from time to time, so perhaps I will buy a copy.

I finished reading The Argonauts in Oodi central library last night before returning it.

I really enjoyed this book. Not a particularly easy read for me personally, but there was a lot that resonated with me. I often find books that make reference to lots of other literature to be a bit wearing, but not this one. It's the sort of book I would like to have on my shelf to dip into from time to time, so perhaps I will buy a copy.