BOOKISH REFLECTIONS: TIPS ON READING CLASSICS.BOOK REVIEW: THE MAKER OF SWANS BY PARAIC O'DONNELL.BOOK REVIEW: AUTUMN JOURNAL BY LOUIS MACNEICE.BOOK REVIEW: CATHERINE THE GREAT BY ROBERT K.I think this book offers up a unique perspective and is definitely worth the read, and if you generally like essay collections, I think you'll like this. It's also not quite as on point as I would've wished, although maybe that's how it's meant to be. The first thirty pages or so are very much like this. I did find the writing a bit hard to overcome on occasion, as some parts felt a bit disjointed and slightly difficult to understand. The whole book also feels honest and in parts raw, and I really loved the part towards the end where she discusses feminism (I would have preferred this to be a bit longer actually). It discusses privilege alongisde race and that isn't something I've seen that often. I think the discussions on race are fascinating and in parts heartbreaking, and I thought it was especially interesting to read about how the author and her likes viewed not only white people, but also other black people. I think this is a lovely book and an interesting look into the life of upperclass African Americans of her time.
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