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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
reflective
fast-paced
Such an interesting read. I enjoyed the imagined conversation that Rushdie had with A - something most of us do but I’ve never read on the page before.
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emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
The section where he imagines a conversation with his attacker was a bit much for me, but the rest of it was excellent.
an elegant example of writing as meditation, a way to metabolize shock and violence, to move through trauma.
This book had me by turns sobbing and chuckling. While it deals with a tragic and scary experience, Rushdie balances it with humor and optimism and descriptions of the love and happiness in his life.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
I've never read any of Rushdie's works but this seemed too intriguing to pass up. And I'm glad I gave it a shot. His writing is so beautiful and funny and clever, even with a topic such as his almost-assassination.
The way he wrote about the knife and its many meanings and life and love was just great to read. I highlighted so many passages.
I don't know what else to say except, it was a stunning memoir and I'm glad I was able to get both the physical and audio.
The way he wrote about the knife and its many meanings and life and love was just great to read. I highlighted so many passages.
I don't know what else to say except, it was a stunning memoir and I'm glad I was able to get both the physical and audio.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced