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ksiazkoty's review against another edition
5.0
O zbiorach zawsze ciężko jest coś napisać, a w szczególności ocenić. Jednak tutaj wiedziałam, że dam 5 gwiazdek. Nie było "złych" esejów, tylko takie, które przez temat - mniej mnie interesowały, jednak dalej pisarsko nic nie można im było zarzucić.
Wszystkie teksty były błyskotliwe. Niektóre zabawne - w szczególności te, w których autorka ukazuje dystans do siebie i swojej twórczości. Inne poważne, trudne - poruszające tematy społeczne, polityczne, ekologiczne. Często bardzo bezpośrednie, autorka nie ukrywa swoich poglądów, a jednocześnie nie mamy w nich nienawiści - tylko dużą wrażliwość.
Atwood zapewniła mi dużo rozmyślań o aspektach, których w okolicznościach dnia codziennego - pominęłabym: nie zastanawiałabym się nad nimi.
Wszystkie teksty były błyskotliwe. Niektóre zabawne - w szczególności te, w których autorka ukazuje dystans do siebie i swojej twórczości. Inne poważne, trudne - poruszające tematy społeczne, polityczne, ekologiczne. Często bardzo bezpośrednie, autorka nie ukrywa swoich poglądów, a jednocześnie nie mamy w nich nienawiści - tylko dużą wrażliwość.
Atwood zapewniła mi dużo rozmyślań o aspektach, których w okolicznościach dnia codziennego - pominęłabym: nie zastanawiałabym się nad nimi.
marta0r's review against another edition
4.0
I love Margaret Atwood and her books so so much. I adored some of these essays, and even the ones whose topics I didn't care that much about were made interesting by her writing.
adamskiboy528491's review against another edition
3.0
Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood is written in a flowing style, covering a rich subject matter and deeply thought-provoking, these essays will challenge you and really make you reconsider the world around you. Rich in the trademark Atwood wit, it is an eclectic mixture of book reviews, lectures and essays and each one is rich in content, moving smoothly between interlinked ideas to produce something truly pleasurable to read.
The book is divided into five sections running from 2004 to 2021. The title is clearly a nod to Fahrenheit 451 and the modern tendency to cancel culture and reject history and heritage uncritically. As she says, one can be angry about something without behaving angrily by which she means overreacting, raging and acting without thinking. She comes across as intelligently read, well informed and thoughtful and she has a nice way of overturning a reader’s expectations or making that sharp point that unravels the status quo.
The book is divided into five sections running from 2004 to 2021. The title is clearly a nod to Fahrenheit 451 and the modern tendency to cancel culture and reject history and heritage uncritically. As she says, one can be angry about something without behaving angrily by which she means overreacting, raging and acting without thinking. She comes across as intelligently read, well informed and thoughtful and she has a nice way of overturning a reader’s expectations or making that sharp point that unravels the status quo.
emberley's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
teachinsci's review against another edition
A wonderful collection of speeches, prefaces, and short essays spanning almost 20 years. Atwood is an inspiring author and a joy to read. In each piece, her wit and intellect some through.
I have always enjoyed her speculative fiction, and reading her in this format was a wonderful opportunity to hear her full voice.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.
I have always enjoyed her speculative fiction, and reading her in this format was a wonderful opportunity to hear her full voice.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.