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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
challenging
medium-paced
"This pen is no good for this paper." <333333 Full review soon.
I am conflicted about this book. The diary itself, is beautiful and poetic: her words, accompanied by sketches, are powerful and moving. The essay by Sarah Lowe is interesting and added to my understanding of Khalo and the document. But the introduction by Carlos Fuentes was opaque and a difficult read. Also, the layout of the book, with the glossy colour reproduction of diary in the middle is accompanied by translations at the end which made for continuous flipping back and forth and multiple bookmarks. For Khalo enthusiasts, this is a must-read, but I found the layout of the book awkward and annoying.
The only way to see this incredible woman is through her own words and her own work.
The only way to see this incredible woman is through her own words and her own work.
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
The only really negative point about this book, is the introduction which is very long and if I'm honest rather boring.
It's also a shame that the translation is at the very end of the book, making reading it not the most practical thing but I loved it very very much nevermind. Not only for the stunning drawings, amazing poetry and touching letters in it, but because it helped me to understand Frida, the artist, the woman, the wife on a whole new level. Her writing made me tear up several times and something about the her diary really touched my soul. I knew how inspiring and strong Frida was, I never knew how sensitive and loving she had been too.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes her work and or is interested in her story. It is worth every pound.
It's also a shame that the translation is at the very end of the book, making reading it not the most practical thing but I loved it very very much nevermind. Not only for the stunning drawings, amazing poetry and touching letters in it, but because it helped me to understand Frida, the artist, the woman, the wife on a whole new level. Her writing made me tear up several times and something about the her diary really touched my soul. I knew how inspiring and strong Frida was, I never knew how sensitive and loving she had been too.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes her work and or is interested in her story. It is worth every pound.
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self Portrait by Carlos Fuentes was beautiful. We get a personal picture of Frida Kahlo’s life through her diary filled with beautiful art, sometimes self portraits, letters, and poems. At first, I was excited to read it, but realized I can’t read Spanish so I was glad there were translations, but some of the background information (which was entirely helpful) was perhaps too much to the point where it ruined it for me. Nonetheless, a wonderful read filled with pain and beauty.