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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
memoir - essays, popular but didn't connect with stories/life. famour(?) canadian actor, stories of her child acting, anxiety, messed up back etc
Not sure if “enjoyed” is the right term for the topics in this book. It certainly made me think about the topics presented. I thought her observation on parental pride vs show biz parents was very interesting. The topics on safety (both private and professional) also raised issues such as independent advocates and supervision for minors. Coming from a heavy industry background, the stunt events portrayed in this book are at best reckless.
I read some of the reader comments regarding politics. I remember some of the political points through the book, most conspicuously in the concussion coverage (healthcare) . I did not think the author’s comments were overbearing or out of place.
Now I just have to remember how this got on my “to read”list!!
I read some of the reader comments regarding politics. I remember some of the political points through the book, most conspicuously in the concussion coverage (healthcare) . I did not think the author’s comments were overbearing or out of place.
Now I just have to remember how this got on my “to read”list!!
A good memoir has three things: (1) interesting life stories, (2) insights derived from those stories, and (3) engaging, quality writing. This book has all of those. 4.5 stars if there were half stars. Why aren’t there half stars?
You should really, really read this book.
What a fantastic book. I sometimes worry if books by female authors will speak to me the same way the author is able to reach female readers ( I really hope that makes sense). This a book for everyone.
What a fantastic book. I sometimes worry if books by female authors will speak to me the same way the author is able to reach female readers ( I really hope that makes sense). This a book for everyone.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Expertly written
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
A deeply personal and honest collection of essays by Canadian treasure Sarah Polley in which she covers life as a child actress on Road to Avonlea, living with a disabled body due to scoliosis, losing her mother at a young age, her experience with sexual abuse, chronic pain, endometriosis and high risk pregnancies, being a working mother and so much more.
I really enjoyed listening to Sarah open up about things she's never before shared publicly (like the Jian Ghomeshi case). Many of it was relatable, some of it was shocking, ultimately I just came to respect and adore her even more than I already did. Definitely recommend listening to the audiobook read by the author herself.
I really enjoyed listening to Sarah open up about things she's never before shared publicly (like the Jian Ghomeshi case). Many of it was relatable, some of it was shocking, ultimately I just came to respect and adore her even more than I already did. Definitely recommend listening to the audiobook read by the author herself.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
I thought it was beautifully written. Truthfully the chapter High Risk was pretty hard for me to get through because of my own experiences with pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Also I'd like to get a face to face with the breastfeeding fascist she went to see, it's been a rough couple of years and I have some words I'd like to say to him
This book has 6 short stories/reflections on Sarah Polley's life. The first one absolutely beautifully written. She so poignantly talks about her experience acting as Alice in Alice in Wonderland, and stage fright, with quotes from the play itself interspersed. The last one, where she talks about her concussion and recovery makes such a good point about "running towards the danger" to heal from things that I will most likely keep thinking about for a while. The others were interesting stories/reflections but not as memorable to me