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I loved this book. One, Roy is an exceptional writer, poetic without being overly dramatic, fierce with vulnerability. Two, a memoir about a mother with whom one has a complicated relationship and history and the grief of her passing is complex, defiant, and loving. Wonderful read.

Malala, the world‘s youngest Nobel Laureate, is not 15 anymore. In this riveting, achingly real, tender, funny memoir of college life and beyond, Malala finds her way while wearing jeans for the first time, experiences first crushes and panic attacks, struggles with study/work/life balance, finds friendship and romance and fights for her right to live her own life and for girls‘ education around the globe. Every graduating senior should read this!

What an amazing memoir. I loved this

Roy has a complicated relationship with especially her mother, but also her father. A lot of the memoir focuses on this through the ages.

But she also spent time on her school years, film making career and relationships, and as a book lover how much winning the Booker Prize back in 1997 changed her life for ever.

I know it‘s early but I hope to this on next year‘s Women‘s Prize for Nonfiction.

“Women's lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people's lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you're subjected to both sets of rules?“

A memoir from journalist & advocate for people with disabilities, Lucy Webster, which examines how sexism & ableism are intertwined when it comes to disabled women. From dealing with education, finding work, & trying out dating, (continued)

#NonfictionNovember #NFN #TodayILearned

I had no idea that the above was done, not just in India, but at all

I must admit that as someone who has showed up to an event with Roy and had my book signed by her, I love that she enjoys meeting her readers

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#ShananigansReads25

All before college Malala became famous, won the Nobel Peace Prize, interacted with world leaders. This memoir is about how the shooting, the hatred toward her and the fame from her situation affected her emotionally as she was still coming in to her own. She had huge expectations imposed on her long before her brain was completely developed. She truly is an amazing person who has improved countless girls' lives all over the world.

What a way to describe your mother

I was at an event with Roy a few weeks ago, and this was one of the scenes they talked about. Had us all laughing