pickAudio version for the win! It's a lot like his stand-up, there are asides that go down a slightly different path than just in the written version. And some info is updated from the time of the writing (fall 2016) to the time of recording (spring 2017). Izzard muses about his life and career choices. Definitely worth a listen.
My book club recently had a conversation about cultural appropriation in literature. So now I wonder, can I like this book about a Japanese woman marrying a crown prince when it is written by a white American male? What would be different if it was written by a Japanese writer? How much should the author identity affect the feeling of the story? #quandries
I started reading the ebook over the weekend. So many footnotes. Then, for a 4 1/2 hour drive I thought I should add the audiobook.
PSA: the audiobook has extra footnotes to the book footnotes because as he narrated the story, he added extra bits. Essentially, you need all the versions. I do love him tho.
Nothing is better than a book that reminds me of "Chocolat" in all the best ways, and makes me want to hop on an airplane right this second. #magicalrealism #inanotherlife
pickIt was horrifying what happened to these women physically and mentally. It was horrifying that the companies refused to do anything to help them. It was horrifying that for so long no one believed that radium was actually dangerous.
It's a difficult read, but definitely worth it.
"Can I get you a cup of tea?" It was a question, Sidney thought, which was more commonly asked of vicars than any other profession."
But really, who wouldn't want tea with such a dishy vicar? ?
6 pages in and every other paragraph causes me to think, "That is a really terrible idea." "On sale were radium jockstraps and lingerie, radium butter, radium milk, radium toothpaste (guaranteeing a brighter smile with every brushing) and even a range of Radior cosmetics, which offered radium laced face creams, soap, rouge, and compact powders."
