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lucilleabrams 's review for:
Radical Intimacy
by Sophie K. Rosa
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
This book feels like a good overview of how capitalist economies, modern politics, and societal norms force us into less satisfying social connections and even prevent the formation of intimate connections with others. There were some areas where I would have appreciated the author to go into more, however, I recognize the author's intent may have been more so to give an overview on the subject to inspire further interest and reading. For example, they include a chapter on the nuclear family and where this family structure falls short. There seemed to be a lot of emphasis on communal living or living in non-traditional groupings, however, I would have loved to hear the author's opinion on how people that would choose to live alone or with fewer people, could benefit from de-emphasizing the nuclear family. How could those who choose to live alone ensure they are still contributing to daily life tasks that keep a community going while still maintaining their own space and needs for solitude.
As a final thought, I appreciated what they had to say about grieving and how we often tend to bury that grief and have no communal outlet for such feelings. So much more could be said on this topic and I agree with the author that more discussion is needed on grief at the societal level, especially after living through a global pandemic.
As a final thought, I appreciated what they had to say about grieving and how we often tend to bury that grief and have no communal outlet for such feelings. So much more could be said on this topic and I agree with the author that more discussion is needed on grief at the societal level, especially after living through a global pandemic.