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Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob

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xabbeylongx's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

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I can’t lie, I really enjoyed this book. As a white woman, I think there’s so much that I’ve learnt from this book, things I didn’t even think to think about before. It’s definitely an eye opener.

We follow Mira, as it’s an autobiography of her life. We are shown how she has gone through her life, been with both men and women and found her husband, how they had her son, and, more importantly, how racism has impacted her life. She is very honest, and transparent, and it’s a very poignant read. There’s discussion on how scared they were when Trump was in power, how the elections affected their mental health and their lives, the impact of 9/11, the importance of skin colour. I would definitely recommend reading it. I really like how it’s written for her son (her son is a very comical character, and he has my entire heart), and I love the support of her husband, who told her to write truthfully and from her heart, and they will deal with the consequences later. I really love this book, and I really liked learning about Mira’s story.

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dixiecarroll's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

5.0

um HELLO? One of the best books of all time??? Good Talk is a memoir told as a graphic novel about Mira Jacob’s experience growing up as a first generation Indian woman in America. I laughed so much and then suddenly I was crying … simply stunning and everyone should read it immediately

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siriface's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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robinks's review

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.75

I only docked a quarter of a star because I didn’t really like the style the people were drawn in (although I did like the compositions with the photo backgrounds), and the order of the chapters was not chronological, making it a little confusing. Otherwise, Z is such a gem, and I’m glad Jacob was able to capture exactly the incessant questioning and curiosity of a child.

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bi_n_large's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

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watson_my_shelf's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is an interesting take on conversation, with a jumping off point from the author sharing questions from her young son. Tough questions. Questions that aren't easy to answer. Mira takes us through her life as an Indian American, navigating the Trump era, endless racism, and tensions over politics.

I listed to this on audiobook and it was fantastic. A truly amazing story that will make you angry at points, yet hopeful in a way.

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bookscoffeehayley's review

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow. Adding Good Talk by Mira Jacob to my favorite books of 2021! I firmly believe this is a book everyone should give a chance. In a global climate where we are encouraging people to have tough conversations with friends, family, colleagues, this graphic novel is the perfect starting point for those conversations. This book is thought-provoking and heart-wrenching while still finding moments of humor. It is a reflection of America. It’s a reflection of the good and the ugly that occurs too frequently in our country.

I absolutely loved the art of this graphic novel!A mixed media of illustrations and photographs! I thought it beautifully highlighted the conversations Mira Jacob is holding throughout these pages.

Don’t wait so long like I did! Definitely pick this one up ASAP!

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potatogrr's review

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

This book really underlines the depth of impact that micro aggressions have. I really enjoyed non-linear narrative style in this memoir - it tied together experiences into something the reader could learn from.

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hknight525's review

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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hazelgirl21's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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