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A review by meremeth
Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I was literally sobbing reading this book, not because it was sad! But because it was just what I needed to hear.
Recommend to any women writers or artists.
The opening chapter is one of my favourite openings I have ever read.
"Should I accept my lot? If I was to buy a ticket and travel all the way to acceptance, if I was to greet it and shake its hand, if I was to entwine my fingers with acceptance and walk hand in hand with acceptance every day, what would that feel like? After a while I realised I could not accept my question. A female writer cannot afford to feel her life too clearly. Of she does, she will write in rage when she should write calmly."
Recommend to any women writers or artists.
The opening chapter is one of my favourite openings I have ever read.
"Should I accept my lot? If I was to buy a ticket and travel all the way to acceptance, if I was to greet it and shake its hand, if I was to entwine my fingers with acceptance and walk hand in hand with acceptance every day, what would that feel like? After a while I realised I could not accept my question. A female writer cannot afford to feel her life too clearly. Of she does, she will write in rage when she should write calmly."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Slavery