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"Second Life" – the essays have so far been immersive. this one was heartbreaking in its account of two daughters trying to reconcile who their mother was during twenty years of psychosis & who she is in the (extraordinary) aftermath of it. rachel aviv, the writer that you are

Initially I thought Aviv was reaching for a connection between mother and daughter in the second essay but by the end I was sucked in (and unsettled) by the themes of memory and trauma. Third essay didn’t do much for me but it did make me nervous about how flimsy our tether to reality can be and our sense of self

"I wish I were her for you" my heart is in pieces

I know she's young and it's her (ain't shit) mom, but girl... all of your savings?!

Oh the joy of losing oneself in a chunky book

The subject matter is so dark, but the writing is propulsive. “they wanted to know if he did it but that is the least interesting question.”

Plotless yet full of “vibes”, Bonsai charts the course of a couple’s relationship. It’s an odd one but the prose is bizarre enough to be engaging even if you aren’t totally sure where you’re headed because it’s not really about the destination but the vibes, and the vibes are intriguing

I'm having such an odd experience reading this. On the one hand, I'm impressed by the topics that Radke is weaving together. On the other hand, some of her explorations are a bit shallow and unsatisfactory. Curious to see how it ends.

Contemplating dnf-ing because the prose is just fine and the pace is a bit slow but I’m intrigued by the subject matter

Hey Goodreads fam! This is an usual place to share something like this, but it's worth a shot: I’m preparing to make an important auto-fictional short film as part of my curriculum at NYU Grad Film program. I would love your support in making this film, which is rooted in personal memory. Any help would be deeply felt and appreciated!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/au...

Hey y'all, I'm seeking recommendations for books about families & family dynamics, and those with sibling relationships at the forefront.

what an engrossing read

i love how Lahiri's writing style gently pulls you in. there's a soothing quality to her prose

Mengiste's prose is *chef's kiss* So far the writing has been mesmerizing and the story intriguing, but I'm waiting for a gear shift to kick the plot into a different speed. Never driven stick shift, so this metaphor could be debated.

I don't want to jinx it but this might be the best book i've ever read

so far it has been riveting!