SpinningKat

A treat to listen to, like wild honey

Revisado: 09-11-22

I am a shepherd in the US...and could identify with much of the story. But I enjoyed the peek into the life of a Shepherd in the UK, which is quite different in some ways. We do not have tenent farming here, we have to either lease or buy land, often making it impossible to farm in general. Following Emma's journey was like a dream world, from her passion for her dogs to experiencing the wild landscape through her eyes. A gem of a book.

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A farmer's view of man's partnership with nature

Revisado: 08-25-22

Many of the issues brought forward in this book so poetically, are some of the most dire we face. It contrasts the views of industrialized farming of the 80's...the old traditions of the 40's and 50's...and the reality of today as farmers try to find a balance of the modern with the traditional, all the while looking to nature for guidance. The author uses his family story to explain the plight of farming today. As a farmer myself, I struggle with the need to make a living while using sustainable practices. A wonderful book. I enjoyed it.

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What the world could become

Revisado: 06-03-22

I found I could very much identify with how this author thinks. What would life be like with a collapsing economy and our society dependant on government and machines? Would we have skill enough to lead happy lives? Could we survive without machines, cars, electricity? How would we do this? This book imagines this world. It would be very similar to what I imagine. Homes would go back to being places of production instead of just a place where people consume. And communities would have to deal with lawlessness. We have a peek at this in Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle today. Many people, including myself, have already begun to prepare our homes for such an event. This book is sort of a blue print to what is needed. The characters are very interesting and the author draws you into their lives. It is a grim world in many ways, but also a world with hope as communities come together to solve problems. It gives hope to me that we as a people might retrieve back their power from government to control their own lives and start to make our homes centers of purpose and production, growing our own food and making things again, instead of just mindless consumption .

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Food for thought

Revisado: 05-19-22

Useful information and presented well. We are all fumbling along with the realization that things are not quite right. Mr Kunstler gives voice and lends certainty that we are not crazy. We are truly in the throws of a long emergency as we go from crisis to crisis. He highlights several lives who have chosen alternative lifestyles in response to this growing reality as a way of providing some possible solutions to redirect personal lives towards more simple living. I myself have been on this journey and found the book reassuring. (I own and operate a sheep farm.) I do like how he laid out the book in digestible sections without meandering. I feel that this book provides interesting insight. I do not agree with it all, but arguments are compelling. At least it will make you pay more attention to what is going on. Side Note...I too grew up in the Washington DC suburb of Dale City in a military family as one of the documented individuals. Found that interesting.

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Telling it like it is

Revisado: 03-17-22

Glenn shared a lot of context to back up his and other's observations about the great reset. He has connected dots about events we already know about and gave light to events we migjt not have heard of. If you want your eyes opened and have greater understanding about forces working to take your freedom away and that of future generations, this is a must read. It is also a call to action.

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Real scientific data and usable strategies shared

Revisado: 09-13-21

Clear information backed up data , studies and articles. This is not political gobbledygook. This is no nonsense information given in clear contextual fashion to convey what is really happening. And it provides strategic help in fighting covid and real help in fighting the technocrats that mean to profit from massive vaccinations and control over your life.

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Emotional story with a twist

Revisado: 05-10-21

I loved the unique point of view of this story, told from the end of the war and the immense effect on the refugees trying to pick up the pieces. Pieces of their lives and their sanity. This was written in a way that the reader can truly care about the characters, even Russian and German soldiers. WWII had such a horrific effect on all people. This book dives in with both feet. The plot ending was a bit of a surprise.

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This story all Americans should read.

Revisado: 12-05-20

A very rich multi layered story bringing 20th century Vietnam to life. I love the reader's telling of it. I love as she introduces Vietnamese phrases throughout the book. The language has so many musical inflections. I read this as a daughter of an American field commander who served 2 tours of duty. I read this as a former English teacher to a refuge Vietnamese family who escaped to America after the war. I was 16 then and spent a year with this family. I learned some Vietnamese too as this charming family gratefully accepted me into their lives. This book has helped me understand the plight of the Vietnamese as the people having to grapple with the Japanese invaders first in the 40's..then the French..and war between North and South and the bombs, agent Orange and communism. Many parallels of corruption to what is happening in this country regarding the coming of socialism and communism today... and the evils it inflicts on a people. The family depicted weathers generations of hardship, but love and strength of family, and soulful traditions of country prevails. A beautiful story of hope we Americans can take to heart.

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Very moving story.

Revisado: 09-15-20

The story begins with an exasperating mother with her autistic child and I was not sure if I would like this book. But then we meet the other main character, Alena. And the reader is brought along on a family tale of courage and love and understanding. We learn about the realities of German occupation in Poland and about the modern day trials of a family with an autistic child. Seeming unrelated scenarios but woven together is this rich tale brought to life by the two readers. We see youthful hope in a world gone mad and not so quiet desperation from a mom that can be her own worse enemy. I found myself looking forward to moments when I could visit Alena and Alice...and began to feel lessons they learned about themselves could benefit any reader. I also hope that the not too subtle lesson our country needs to learn right now is not lost on us before we loose this country to hate and hunger for power ...over freedom. We need to stand up to the violence, the cancel culture, the erasing of our history before we go the way of Poland in the 1930's and 40's.

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Engaging story with love, betrayal and sheep!

Revisado: 09-14-19

I loved this fictionalized story about German settlers into New Zealand. I felt like I was along for the ride.of this adventure and the characters had depth and appeal. I enjoyed it and wish I could follow along with these characters into their next chapter.

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