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For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World
Sasha Sagan
4.12 AVERAGE
371 reviews for:
For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World
Sasha Sagan
4.12 AVERAGE
4.5, rounded up. It was enriching hearing Sasha's takes on rituals she enacts in her life, but even more beautiful was hearing about her life with her parents and dealing with the loss of her father. I feel like I gained a new appreciation for life and ideas for how to celebrate all that I have after reading. It may meander a little, and yes if you have any death anxiety it'll absolutely stoke that nervousness haha, but I loved it.
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This slim book is full of beautiful phrases and thoughtful observations. I wrote down several things that I want to hold on to - definitely not what happens with every book. Sagan’s reflections on how to bring a sense of wonder to the everyday act of living, with or without a spiritual belief, acts as relief or permission to marvel. I also appreciate how she allows religious rituals into her life where they fit. Mostly, this helped me consider the rituals I already have in place and think about ones I might like to develop. The perfect book for slowing down in a world that almost demands that we move quickly.
A love letter to her parents and a thoughtful book for us.
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I picked up this book assuming it would be similar to so many of the "rituals" books currently being marketed to millennial women, and was surprised and delighted by how incredibly rich with facts, research and insights make up this enjoyable read. I did not agree with everything in the book and found a few spots that rubbed me the wrong way (including the chapter on sex that feels to overly romanticize sex in history and naively fail to mention that women have not often had choice in sex or partnership). I also felt at times that Sagan's privilege, which she explicitly acknowledges throughout the book, was an obstacle to connecting with her personal stories. However, the book is so rich with interesting ideas and facts about the natural world and the rituals and holidays of civilizations and religions past and present, that this was a really fun and refreshing read that I'd highly recommend.
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