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Bezig met laden... Women and Other Monsters: Building a New Mythologydoor Jess Zimmerman
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I’m still trying to process my reaction to this; the author talking about how Roe v Wade could be overturned was rough listening after this rage-inducing week. There was more memoir here which bugged me some (odd considering how much I usually love it); it’s possible that the author just knew a lot of awful men, but the repetition of the awfulness bothered me. I do love that the focus here was on the monsters (all coded female) of mythology and also showed that the male “heroes” weren’t really at all. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"This essay collection uses female monsters from Greek mythology to explore traits that women are taught to suppress, and encourage readers to embrace them instead"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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It is very much not that, but I knew that going in, having found more information. She also presents in the introduction that she is using the monsters of Greek myth more as a source of metaphor/jumping off point than remaining true to their historical stories, an appreciated point to make in advance. She uses them to excellent effect in this light.
Truly, it's a blend of contemplative essays and memoir, skewed towards feeling more like the latter. A memoir from someone who at times seems to be feeling she has done a lot of work on herself (which she has, from her writing! but not 'finished', which is the feeling at times, that she is expressing she is done with her journey), but is clearly yet struggling or caught up in some . . . messy, damaging places yet. (Some recognised, some seemingly not?)
Also perhaps some heavy warnings for anyone who struggles with body image (especially fatness), disordered eating, or self-harm issues themselves; the manner of discussion in the book is . . . primed to dig up all manner of problems with those or reinforce unhealthy thought patterns. ( )