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This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley
5 reviews
aweekinthelife's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
my first re-read where i switched formats. read the physical book back in 2022 and checked out the audiobook for the 2023 re-read. the audio wasn't my favorite, but listening to it in a different format did make different parts of the book feel more salient so it was still a worthwhile time. the print book also took me quite some time to read through while audiobooks (esp non fiction) go by much faster for me.
Cole Arthur Riley has such a beautiful and insightful way with words and this book is beautiful and compelling. to me, the book feels mostly memoir with reflections on ancestry and origin, faith, and woven together in a way where the author tells you about her life and lineage while encouraging readers and listeners to reflect themselves.
Cole Arthur Riley has such a beautiful and insightful way with words and this book is beautiful and compelling. to me, the book feels mostly memoir with reflections on ancestry and origin, faith, and woven together in a way where the author tells you about her life and lineage while encouraging readers and listeners to reflect themselves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Addiction, and Sexual violence
kbbru's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Racism
le3713's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Racism
Minor: Rape
shhh_tamis_reading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
After reading a stellar review of this book by one of my favorite memoir authors, I immediately purchased the audio version of the book as I knew I would have abundant listening time (while driving) much sooner than abundant reading time. I also purchased the ebook to reference and enjoy the parts I’m still savoring.
This book is written (& read) in a contemplative way, and can seem to be moving slowly at times until there is an insightful sentence or two that makes me realize the author was taking me someplace very significant without my even realizing it.
The chapters created around specific themes worked extremely well even as the author tells stories from 3 generations, primarily stories from her grandmother, father, and herself in the memoir portions of the book.
I suspect I will be quoting and referencing this book for many years to come.
This book is written (& read) in a contemplative way, and can seem to be moving slowly at times until there is an insightful sentence or two that makes me realize the author was taking me someplace very significant without my even realizing it.
The chapters created around specific themes worked extremely well even as the author tells stories from 3 generations, primarily stories from her grandmother, father, and herself in the memoir portions of the book.
I suspect I will be quoting and referencing this book for many years to come.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Child abuse
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