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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Amazing, best book I've ever read. Get my eyes the pages. Read so fast currently hyper-fixated on it
Miałam zamiar przeczytać tę książkę jako nastolatka bo wiele się o niej mówiło, ale ponieważ przeczytałam najpierw [b:Pamiętnik narkomanki|1817665|Pamiętnik narkomanki|Barbara Rosiek|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1188759778l/1817665.jpg|1817185] to wystarczyło mi już tego typu przygnębiających lektur. Z samego "Pamiętnika..." nie pamiętam już wiele i spoglądając teraz na recenzje tutaj jestem zdziwiona, że są tak niskie, szczególnie w porównaniu z książką Christiane bo w mojej pamięci tamta jest tak samo dobra jak ta, a przynajmniej wywarła na mnie dokładnie takie samo wrażenie.
"My, dzieci z dworca ZOO" to przede wszystkim opowieść o potrzebie przynależności i o tym, co się dzieje gdy ta bardzo podstawowa ludzka potrzeba nie jest możliwa do spełnienia ze względu na problemy zarówno osobiste jak i systemowe.
Jednym z pobocznych wątków, które bardzo mnie zafascynowały było to, jak jasno Christiane widzi związek między zagospodarowaniem przestrzenny miasta i swojej dzielnicy a tym, jak dzieci i młodzież używają jej i jak przez to kształtują się ich relacje. Było to dla mnie tym ciekawsze, że z jednej strony znam wiele osób, które uważają, że planowanie przestrzenne to jakaś fanaberia a z drugiej strony około dwa lata temu miałam okazję brać udział w konferencji na ten temat i dowiedzieć się jak dużo wysiłku potrzeba aby zaplanować przestrzeń wspólną z głową ale jak pozytywne mogą być tego rezultaty.
Mam już pod ręką drugą książkę Christiane - [b:Christiane F. Życie mimo wszystko|20757707|Christiane F. Życie mimo wszystko|Christiane V. Felscherinow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417963372l/20757707._SX50_.jpg|42579658], opublikowaną 35 lat później, i już zabieram się za lekturę.
"My, dzieci z dworca ZOO" to przede wszystkim opowieść o potrzebie przynależności i o tym, co się dzieje gdy ta bardzo podstawowa ludzka potrzeba nie jest możliwa do spełnienia ze względu na problemy zarówno osobiste jak i systemowe.
Jednym z pobocznych wątków, które bardzo mnie zafascynowały było to, jak jasno Christiane widzi związek między zagospodarowaniem przestrzenny miasta i swojej dzielnicy a tym, jak dzieci i młodzież używają jej i jak przez to kształtują się ich relacje. Było to dla mnie tym ciekawsze, że z jednej strony znam wiele osób, które uważają, że planowanie przestrzenne to jakaś fanaberia a z drugiej strony około dwa lata temu miałam okazję brać udział w konferencji na ten temat i dowiedzieć się jak dużo wysiłku potrzeba aby zaplanować przestrzeń wspólną z głową ale jak pozytywne mogą być tego rezultaty.
Mam już pod ręką drugą książkę Christiane - [b:Christiane F. Życie mimo wszystko|20757707|Christiane F. Życie mimo wszystko|Christiane V. Felscherinow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417963372l/20757707._SX50_.jpg|42579658], opublikowaną 35 lat później, i już zabieram się za lekturę.
Mi è piaciuto molto, ma non è per tutti. A volte è disturbante
Having never read a book about any type of addiction before, I have to say this book was pretty hard to read, but in a good way. At times Christiane F.'s story feels like a train wreck, I didn't want to watch but I couldn't tear my eyes away.
I should start off saying that the fact that this story, this girls life, is influenced by drugs so early in life is heart wrenching and at several moments very frustrating. Despite the time gap, it is set in 1970's Berlin, Christiane F. is very descriptive of all the things going on around her and influencing her. I might never visit Germany, but I can most definitely picture Zoo Station, her schools, and the different housing projects she lived in.
At times I was drawn in and dragged around Christiane's ups and downs- I understood her need to feel accepted in school, to be part of a group, but I could not and still can't, understand her fascination with local drug addicts. The lure and awe she describes having when she sees in the older kids at school is understandable to a certain extent, with a home life that is less than desirable, her father has huge anger issues and is very abusive to his wife and two children, I wouldn't want to go home either.
Christiane F.'s voice is raw, it doesn't apologize or try to make excuses for her turn to her drug addiction, she's honest and blunt, and she doesn't hide anything from readers; which at times is difficult. The translation makes it a little hard to get through at times, but you can see who she is nonetheless. Her battle with heroine addiction is exhausting, taking the reader on a roller coaster of ups and downs, relapses and getting into the mind of someone who really does need constant help to avoid addiction, but can't seem to find it in a place where there is no help for minors, makes you feel desperate for her to find some sort of salvation.
If you have a friend or family member who has a drug addiction problem this is a good book to read. It gives you the ability to see and understand what might be going through their mind while they are going through withdraw, relapses and attempting to go to rehab. It might even help you open up a more honest dialogue and finding a resolution. I'm glad I read this book- it helped open my eyes to another world and I think I'm better for it.
I should start off saying that the fact that this story, this girls life, is influenced by drugs so early in life is heart wrenching and at several moments very frustrating. Despite the time gap, it is set in 1970's Berlin, Christiane F. is very descriptive of all the things going on around her and influencing her. I might never visit Germany, but I can most definitely picture Zoo Station, her schools, and the different housing projects she lived in.
At times I was drawn in and dragged around Christiane's ups and downs- I understood her need to feel accepted in school, to be part of a group, but I could not and still can't, understand her fascination with local drug addicts. The lure and awe she describes having when she sees in the older kids at school is understandable to a certain extent, with a home life that is less than desirable, her father has huge anger issues and is very abusive to his wife and two children, I wouldn't want to go home either.
Christiane F.'s voice is raw, it doesn't apologize or try to make excuses for her turn to her drug addiction, she's honest and blunt, and she doesn't hide anything from readers; which at times is difficult. The translation makes it a little hard to get through at times, but you can see who she is nonetheless. Her battle with heroine addiction is exhausting, taking the reader on a roller coaster of ups and downs, relapses and getting into the mind of someone who really does need constant help to avoid addiction, but can't seem to find it in a place where there is no help for minors, makes you feel desperate for her to find some sort of salvation.
If you have a friend or family member who has a drug addiction problem this is a good book to read. It gives you the ability to see and understand what might be going through their mind while they are going through withdraw, relapses and attempting to go to rehab. It might even help you open up a more honest dialogue and finding a resolution. I'm glad I read this book- it helped open my eyes to another world and I think I'm better for it.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
ciezko mi sie czytalo pdzez wydanie, fabula w stronach 50-130 najciekawsza, pozniej doslownie xiagle sie powtarzalo ,,odwyk-hera-odwyk-hera-dworzec-detlef”
I was fascinated in two ways. One Bc of Drugs Brain and Behavior (one of the coolest and most useful classes I have taken) to see what drug use is like from an addicts perspective. Also Bc this seems like such a far away place and time that it barely feels real. That’s the best kind of memoir
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
raw. intense. honest. uncensored.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Pedophilia