moustafa-hamdi

Found this on the street the other day and remembered I'd read bits of it in school as part of my research for a project on writing about family. It's a fast read, and a really interesting perspective. There are some heavy moments in this book! I sat down to read it at the laundromat, and kept having to put it down and just stare at the dryers to contemplate what I'd just read. McBride's family went through a lot, throughout the generations. The varieties of racism and sexism that came into play are hard to read about, but at the same time the reactions of those being discriminated against are inspiring. I could definitely stand to learn some lessons about resilience. There are some real characters in this book! I thought it got a little self-indulgent at the end, but that's hard to avoid when you're writing about yourself and your family. At least the folks are interesting!

2023-01-23 19:16