I‘m LOVING this book! #womensprizeNF
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I‘m LOVING this book! #womensprizeNF
Bit of a deal right now...
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pickWow, this was so good! Smart, relevant, thought-provoking.
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pickI can see why this book has made (and won) so many prize lists—complex and affecting. Audiobook was very well done, but it was nice to have the print edition handy for the photos.
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pickThis is my favourite so far from the #womensprizeNF long list (even though I‘ve only read 4! 🙂)
The author grew up in a Rastafarian family in Jamaica, and I was surprised to learn about how strict the religion can be, as well as the views on women and girls.
Safiya is a poet and that really shows in her writing, and I loved her narrating the audio herself. She certainly has a huge capacity for forgiveness, after all that she went through.
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The author looks at the ‘ordinary‘ people who contributed words, their etymologies and sources to the OED, back in the 1800s and early 1900s.
I enjoyed meeting all of these people, as well as learning a LOT of new words. I particularly admired the author‘s ability to link each chapter (A is for Archaeologists, Z is for Zealots) together, and I could imagine her shuffling little cards around, just like the contributors of old.
Deal on UK price of kindle issue.
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