nicole

important but outdated

Revisado: 08-19-23

Ah, the text copyright is 1994. Now I understand why the book seems so outdated (recording copyright is 2017).

This book is mostly about teaching in the college/university setting. So if you're looking for a book to inform teaching practices in grade school, particularly the lower grades, this is not it.

This book is a compilation of essays and it reads as such. By that I mean it is not cohesive. Is does not read like a book about a particular idea, which is what I was hoping for. The essays are interesting, though. Most of them are engaging, but some drag on and on. The most interesting ideas presented in this book, for me, were the ones only tangentially related to teaching. For example, Chapter 7, on race relations between black women and white women and the impact on the feminist movement.

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cute, funny, and so so sad

Revisado: 09-27-21

I loved this story at first. It was delightful. Then it got dark but still hopeful. Then...if you're going for something light-hearted, this is not it. If cruelty upsets you, you will likely become extremely upset. But I can't fault the story for being too powerful, so it still gets 5 stars.

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strange and lovely

Revisado: 09-23-21

My partner, who introduced me to Name of the Wind, could not make it through this book. I, on the other hand, thought it was wonderful precious delight. Precious like something tiny and fine cupped in your hands that you hold close to your chest, between adoring glances. If you love the scenes in Name of the Wind featuring Auri, you will probably love this book.

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highly recommend book and narrator

Revisado: 05-20-20

The narrator is perfect for this book, and for me personally. She speaks softly, yet with annunciation and conviction. The book itself was thought-provoking, sometimes stirring feelings of comfort, sometimes anger (not with the book), though that might not be true for everyone. It can be a bit tiresome to listen to large portions of the book at a time, since it is sometimes repetitive and the words "introvert" and "extrovert" are uttered in almost every sentence. Other than that, I really enjoyed Quiet and highly recommend it to people who wish to improve their understanding of other people, the world, or themselves.

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