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This Much Is True by Miriam Margolyes

4 reviews

itsbumley's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Misogyny

rworrall78's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

I listened to the audiobook and it was improved immeasurably by speeding it up ever so slightly. I did really enjoy a lot of the family history from Miriam's early life (and before). For me, the lists of productions and people she loved and hated was is a bit dull, but I suspect that anyone who loves showbiz would find it quite interesting. I found it way more interesting when she got into talking about her relationship with her partner and about her politics. 
I didn't find the shocking bits at all shocking just slightly sad. Particularly the semmingly the unexamined inappropriate relationships in her teenage years with much older men, also unexamined seemed to be the number of blow jobs she gave to try to influence (often not successfully) funding or work. In the light of all that, it seemed astonishing when she said that there was no one more feminist than her. I suspect everyone involved in the me too movement would disagree!
She talked about being a real lefty. But the way she lives and her love of money and houses doesn't really seem to correlate with that. Not that you can't be rich and be a socialist, just that it seems surprising not to examine that wealth and be conscious of the obligation to do good with it. She may well be conscious of that, but it did not come across in the book.  
However I did very much warm to to the political chapter, and particularly her sadness and her  passion for bridging divides over Israel and Palestine. I thought that was beautifully done and made a real Impression. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual content

starshine1's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Dysphoria, Grief, Homophobia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Classism, Excrement, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Genocide

librarianlayla's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.75

3.5/4 stars.

As usual Miriam aims to shock and delight.

Whilst this book is filled with interesting and at times, outrageous, tales - it didn't quite hit the 5 star mark for me.

Miriam is a fascinating woman who has lived a truly remarkable life, she has touched so many (quite a few physically!) people with her quick wit and cheeky charm. 

However early on in the book she deadnames someone who she says she considered a friend and unfortunately that left a sour note in my mouth. There is also an almost constant theme of sexual molestation by others to her that seems almost celebrated when in quite a few of the cases should be abhorrent. Especially in such incidents when she was a minor.

I do love her journey of authenticity - her passion for the truth. Whatever it may be. And it's something I can relate to immensely.

Overall a wonderful and insightful read, but not for the faint of heart. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Antisemitism, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual assault