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Interesting stories and and some thought-provoking questions.
as an identical twin, this book changed my entire perspective on what it means to be a twin. my favourite pairs that Abby interviewed were Avi and Gil, and Charlie and Tim.
A mix of science, psychology, and sociology - interesting stuff. I love reading about twin research, and there was plenty of it, along with personal interviews with lots of twins. Sometimes I felt the author got a bit bogged down in her own issues with her twinship, but overall a good read.
Great insights into Twin identity as well as some lovely stories (empowering and tragic) about the twin experience.
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Graphic: Child death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, War
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I'm a bit biased here as a parent of identical twin 1 year olds! I was hoping to learn about the identical twin experience, as well as some practical tips for how to be more sensitive to their upcoming unique childhood. I came away feeling relatively satisfied in both, as Pogrebin did a good job of mixing science with storytelling as she outlined the unusual world of identical twins. That said, perhaps because I'm a parent of identical twins, I was hoping for a bit more pragmatic learnings, and a bit less deep storytelling, hence only 3 stars. Still, I'm really thankful for the book, and enjoyed it!
This book tore me up. It offers great insight into twins and came highly recommend by a fellow parent of twins. Pogrebin is an identical twin and interviews a vast array of twins in an effort to explore, explain, and help others and herself understand this unique relationship. She writes the book through a lens of her own twin-ship and the intimacy here pulls you in. I read it with deep nostalgia?...a happy sadness?...because it portrayed this amazing relationship my girls can potentially have, but it also hints at the problems that could be on our horizon. But I definitely feel better for having read it, and the advice for parents is taken to heart.
One and the Same by Abigail Pogrebin is about growing up and living as a twin. She is a twin herself so she uses some of her own experiences in the book. As a twin myself I found this book really interesting because it also explains what it is like to be a twin as an adult, being separated, and I have not often been separate from my twin. She explains all the sides of all the ideas and arguments about twins, the psychology and just twin things, that only twins understand. But in the end she allows you to come to your own conclusions. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a twin or has a close relationship with a twin, it really helps you understand their relationship.