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keeley1rons99 's review for:
I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman
This was our book club choice of the month and I absolutely dreaded picking it up - so much so I didn’t start it in time and didn’t end up going to book club! But oh my god, this book was such an experience - I loved all of the snippets of human connection, touch, hope, nature and the general calm feeling it gave me.
I particularly loved the relationship between Anthea and the protagonist, it felt like the relationship of a mother and daughter, whilst also a student and teacher. Maybe I’m giving their relationship too much meaning and that definitely was not the focus, but I just enjoyed all aspects of their connection (or lack of). I also felt the depiction of Laura’s state of mind toward the end was quite beautiful. I just loved this a lot, the writing, the characters, the story - all of it.
I particularly loved the relationship between Anthea and the protagonist, it felt like the relationship of a mother and daughter, whilst also a student and teacher. Maybe I’m giving their relationship too much meaning and that definitely was not the focus, but I just enjoyed all aspects of their connection (or lack of). I also felt the depiction of Laura’s state of mind toward the end was quite beautiful. I just loved this a lot, the writing, the characters, the story - all of it.