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kaleko's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
petrauusimaa's review against another edition
3.0
I approached The Shaking Woman as memoir and that is completely wrong way to go into this book. Yes, it's Hustvedt's look into her illness and life after the death of her father, but it's more neurological look into hysteria, nerves and migraines. It's more nonfiction book with some of autobiographical mentions and that was a let down for me as I came across this book thinking it would be a more of autobiography.
soavezefiretto's review against another edition
2.0
Much too scientific, a recapitulation of many theories, but little insight into her own experience. I feel bad giving a bad review to this author, whom I otherwise quite. I just think this book was not meant for the general public.
opalia's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
The last half was kind of boring but the rest super interesting, easy to read and really good : big recommendation !!!
redbluemoon's review against another edition
5.0
I'm glad I read this book; but I probably should have waited for a time when I would have been more focused on it than now! So, I plan to reread The Shaking Woman, Or, a History of My Nerves to fully appreciate, and fully understand everything into it!
Siri Hustvedt mixes her personal story and an essay about neurology/psychology; in fact, she is dealing with a situation she doesn't understand. She does research, and the book is the result of these researches about her personal case. She also writes about other cases, and other illnesses. It was fascinating, and I learnt SO MANY things!! I had to reread certain passages to fully understand them (reading in a train ugh) but it didn't reduce the pleasure I had while reading. It made me think, shook my certainties, things I thought were immutable. It also made me discover certain things I didn't know at all about different subjects, mostly around mental health.
I would have loved to write in my copy of the book, be it my personal remarks, or just to underline some sentences that were significant to me. Unfortunately, this book was not mine. I'll wait and buy my own copy to write into it!
I love Siri Hustvedt's writing and ideas; she is, for me, in Margaret Atwood's case. She might write about anything: the writing will be good, and I'll be interested in what is told. She is reaching my favorite authors list!
Can't wait to read other books by this great author!!
Siri Hustvedt mixes her personal story and an essay about neurology/psychology; in fact, she is dealing with a situation she doesn't understand. She does research, and the book is the result of these researches about her personal case. She also writes about other cases, and other illnesses. It was fascinating, and I learnt SO MANY things!! I had to reread certain passages to fully understand them (reading in a train ugh) but it didn't reduce the pleasure I had while reading. It made me think, shook my certainties, things I thought were immutable. It also made me discover certain things I didn't know at all about different subjects, mostly around mental health.
I would have loved to write in my copy of the book, be it my personal remarks, or just to underline some sentences that were significant to me. Unfortunately, this book was not mine. I'll wait and buy my own copy to write into it!
I love Siri Hustvedt's writing and ideas; she is, for me, in Margaret Atwood's case. She might write about anything: the writing will be good, and I'll be interested in what is told. She is reaching my favorite authors list!
Can't wait to read other books by this great author!!
ashesmuses's review against another edition
4.0
Finally, someone I’ve encountered who writes beautifully of multiple disciplines (psychology, psychiatry, neurology and philosophy) connected as one.
ameliasbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very interesting mix of neuroscience, psychology and personal experience. Sometimes the science background felt a bit short for me and some of the personal issues have been a bit to far away from my own personality, but Siri Hustvedt's approach into this topic is open and realistic despite her personal suffering. For someone who is looking for something to read about how the brain can be explored and prefers to read a personal story rather than a pure non-fiction book, this might be a very good place to start.
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