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A review by jecinwv
The Body Papers: A Memoir by Grace Talusan
5.0
This book was a really good read. It was also a very brutal read. I will list some trigger warnings for people: detailed sexual abuse, cancer surgeries/recovery, and some gore.
This memoir is one of the most open, honest, and detailed I've read in a while. The author, Grace, doesn't hold back on the dark and hard topics. I read this book because I was looking for a story that I could hear that was somewhat like my own. A sharing of some trauma. What I received from this memoir was much deeper and richer. Note* I listened to the audio book read by the author herself.
Chapters in this book are detailed snapshots of a life filled with familial abuse, catholic life, Philippines, immigrants to the U.S., experiences with racism, cancer, rape, and surgery. Grace's family comes to the U.S. from the Philippines when she is young and her story is laid out and gives us, the readers, an inside look of one immigrant's experience.
This made me laugh, nod in agreement, listen with empathy, hug myself from sharing a similar pain, cry, and breathe because life has a lot of hard things in it. But we have a voice and the ability to use it. Grace talks about the importance of telling a story and how that story can impact your reputation and those of your loved ones, especially as a woman of color.
This memoir is one of the most open, honest, and detailed I've read in a while. The author, Grace, doesn't hold back on the dark and hard topics. I read this book because I was looking for a story that I could hear that was somewhat like my own. A sharing of some trauma. What I received from this memoir was much deeper and richer. Note* I listened to the audio book read by the author herself.
Chapters in this book are detailed snapshots of a life filled with familial abuse, catholic life, Philippines, immigrants to the U.S., experiences with racism, cancer, rape, and surgery. Grace's family comes to the U.S. from the Philippines when she is young and her story is laid out and gives us, the readers, an inside look of one immigrant's experience.
This made me laugh, nod in agreement, listen with empathy, hug myself from sharing a similar pain, cry, and breathe because life has a lot of hard things in it. But we have a voice and the ability to use it. Grace talks about the importance of telling a story and how that story can impact your reputation and those of your loved ones, especially as a woman of color.