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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
Fictional accounts of real women and real photographs. For some reason it was one of the slowest books I've read lately, and yet I'm still compelled to recommend it.
On the surface, this is a fictional history of women in the world of art photography. But deep down, Eight Girls is really about how women are pulled between their professional and family lives, dreams, and responsibilities. I finished this book a couple of weeks ago, but Otto's characters and ideas still stalk me--I can't seem to shake them. This is a book that stays with you.
I don't think I finished this book, although I definitely have a faint memory of skimming through most of it. For some reason, it captured my attention enough for me to meet all the women, but not enough for me to really get invested in their stories and see them through to the end.
Won this book on a goodreads giveaway. And I knew I would loved it. It's a collection of stories about female photographers. I loved the subtle links between them. Major theme of the stories is the conflict between motherhood and having a career, the need to create.
It's inevitable with that type of book, some stories were better than others. Some stories were fictional history of real women photographers (names were changed). It sparked my interest to learn more about those women.
It's inevitable with that type of book, some stories were better than others. Some stories were fictional history of real women photographers (names were changed). It sparked my interest to learn more about those women.
I was irritated by this book. Too much research, not enough character development. And the women all seemed to have a father fetish.. there was a sameness to them, no matter what time period they lived in. I finally gave up halfway through.
In contrast, I would highly recommend MOMENTS CAPTURED by Robert Seidman or SHORT NIGHTS OF THE SHADOW CATCHER by Timothy Egan. The first is roughly based on the life of Edward Muybridge and the second tells the story of Edward Curtis, the remarkable, turn of the century photographer who set out to capture the lives of every North American Indian tribe before their lives and customs were lost to history.
In contrast, I would highly recommend MOMENTS CAPTURED by Robert Seidman or SHORT NIGHTS OF THE SHADOW CATCHER by Timothy Egan. The first is roughly based on the life of Edward Muybridge and the second tells the story of Edward Curtis, the remarkable, turn of the century photographer who set out to capture the lives of every North American Indian tribe before their lives and customs were lost to history.
I am enjoying this book but it's a very slow read. The Lenny van Pelt story, despite its excellent ending (excellent in terms of making everything make sense), was a tough read for me.
Finished now - this book took a long time for me to finish. I think the longer stories in the middle bogged it down too much because I enjoyed Miri, Jessie and Jenny.
Finished now - this book took a long time for me to finish. I think the longer stories in the middle bogged it down too much because I enjoyed Miri, Jessie and Jenny.
This is a collection of eight stories from the lives of female photographers throughout the 20th century; each story is more of a snapshot from a defining time(s) in the women's lives. It was interesting to see how these stories could overlap (and if they even would). Not all of the girls are sympathetic characters, but I did find myself at least respecting them once I read their stories.
I did not like this book at all. First of all there were many editorial mistakes. The concept of 8 different stories all intertwined is interesting, but I do not think it was well executed. There were also large gaps in the stories of these women's lives. I did not like that. I only finished the book because I had started it.
Got about halfway through. The stories are enjoyable, and I hope to pick this up again when I have time to finish.
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