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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
My book group had a great discussion about this one. Hard to get through, but worth it. It's about books, but more about the mother-son relationship, and the relationship the author's mother had with the world.
Um...wow...I loved this book. It was cool to hear about new books, fun to hear about books I'd read, and moving to hear about this woman's life and the role books played in it. I found a list on goodreads so I can put some of them in my list. I listened to the book, but I want to pick up a coy as there were some great quotes about reading and its importance.
Excited that this book included information about so many books I haven't read yet. Looking forward to reading them....adding them to by "to read" list!
Amusing tid bit - that there was mention of a need for HCR in the US....as I am currently entrenched in it!
Amusing tid bit - that there was mention of a need for HCR in the US....as I am currently entrenched in it!
A must read for anyone who finds themselves in a situation similar to that of the main characters. Also a must read for everyone else.
We're all in the end-of-our-life book club, whether we acknowledge it or not; each book we read may well be the last, each conversation the final one.
Well written account of the last two years of a mother suffering from pancreatic cancer by her adult son. Not only do they share a close relationship but also the love for books and the need to discuss literary characters and plots. Highly recommend it!
Touching. Funny, sad, hopeful...
Continue to go back to it to look at the reading list he has included in the book.
Continue to go back to it to look at the reading list he has included in the book.
I really enjoyed Schwalbe's book. His mother led an inspirational life, worth reading about, and their relationship and their love of books make an engaging narrative. By the end, I had my own list of books to read or re-read. It's 4 stars because I think I overgive stars, so it's probably not Schwalbe's fault that I'm on a campaign to rein myself in at the moment.
Well, it had me definitely crying at some parts! This book was more of an academic book it felt like, with stories about family interwoven. It was definitely a touching memoir about the author and his mother towards the end of her life. It wasn't too hard to read at most times, but when they discussed books I sometimes felt out of the loop not knowing the titles or unaware of what they were reading. I never really felt like I got a good glimpse of their actual thoughts on the books--I know that sounds strange, but it felt a little superficial. I still really enjoyed the book though, and will perhaps go back and read some of the titles they read.