December Reading

Fun Home - This is a graphic novel but dealing with some very complex family dynamics. She links parrallels and quotes both Camus and Fitzgerald, both of home I loved. It deals with suicide and homophobia so there is a fair bit of uncomfortable tragedy in the tragi-comic tale. I thought it was good, but it wouldn't be for everyone. I beleive it was on recently in Sydeny as a play, but I didn't go.

Under the Net by Iris Murdoch. We did this for bookclub. I found it funny and entertaining but I didn't get into it, and it was an effort by the end. I've no idea why, because when we discussed it, there was a lot I liked about it. 

Russian Sleeper Cell by Nathan Monk. I really liked his first book which was more of a look at society and an insight into how the world view has changed for Millenials (due to the damage on way of life left for them, and how expectations of the older generations no longer fit reality as even a possibilty). This is more of a normal crime book so far. But we shall see...while only halfway through, there's been some interesting observations on Christianity, charity and politics.

I Don't. Clementine Ford's book on how society maintains the patriachal push for marriage & why it does so. I found it very interesting, even if I didn't 100% agree with everything she said. I'm married and I was a stay at home mum, my choice when my second child turned three, and I view that as a luxury that my marriage afforded me, rather than a systemic enforcement of poverty and inequity. However, I agree with the chapter on the diamond ring and the fairy tale brainwashing. I do think it's interesting the way we talk about it and focus on it. I have to say, I have been noticing the ring focus in engagement instagram reels since reading this book. Ha! Again it won't be for everyone but I think she tosses around a few ideas worth thinking about.

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