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Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore
Bettany Hughes
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Justice for All šš¤āļø
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Nonfiction focused on social identity, diversity, equity, inclusivity, class, and belonging. Together, we find history, identity, love, compassion, and community.
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All of her groundbreaking works, exploring themes of Afrofuturism, power, and survival.
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I was talking with a friend about the books Iāve read from this quest, and we noticed how often women characters are written into situations of sexual assault or coercion. In many cases, the story shows them eventually accepting their circumstances, which made us wonder: how should we as readers interpret that? Is it a narrative device meant to normalize it, or a way of showing survival in oppressive conditions? Is there a specific literary term for when characters stop resisting something traumatic because they feel they have no choice? Iād love to hear how others think about this portrayal in fiction.
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Katabasis
R.F. Kuang
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Hi everyone! Iāve noticed a trend among the book content creators where they list five books they finished and then five books that finished THEM š
I thought it would be interesting to find out what everyone here would pick if you had to choose? I donāt cry for many books but I think thatās replaced with a deep feeling in my chest that always lingers when I think of certain stories. Here are mine:
Iād love to see what everyoneās choices are and let me know if we share similar picks! š„°
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Finished this book accidentally coinciding with banned books week! As much as I love classic "banned" books like TKAM and the Handmaid's Tale, this is the kind of book we need to fight for. So many queer kids, especially ones of color, benefit from stories like Johnson's!!!!!
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Post from the En attendant qu'on se libĆØre: Vers une justice sans police ni prison forum
I'm reading this book in french to have the terminology to talk about its contents to my close ones without having to actively translate it in my mind while talking lol x) But I would love to re-read it in english someday. Ngl it's heavy in the emotional sense, abolitionism is very important to me and I still have a lot to take in, but reading this piece helps a lot with a reality check. I didn't know who Mariame Kaba was until I stumbled upon a rec on works about police/prison abolition, and I am unbelievably thankful to discover her now. I have a lot to learn from her various works āØļø
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En attendant qu'on se libĆØre: Vers une justice sans police ni prison
Mariame Kaba
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Mécanique du privilège blanc: Comment l'identifier et le déjouer ?
Estelle Depris
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En attendant qu'on se libĆØre: Vers une justice sans police ni prison
Mariame Kaba
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I am officially lovecrushed. I don't know if that word exists but I'll say it anyway. I think I'll need time to move on from this book and read another because WOW Just wow The themes are amazingly tackled, the characters were complex and great, the universe was incredible... I'll leave it there but holy heck did I enjoy this. I absolutely devoured it and it's entirely possible I'll read it again soon =]
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Babel
R.F. Kuang
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I'll just take a moment as I've just put the book down to talk about Victoire, because oh my word, I barely did and shame on me. She carried SO much throughout the novel. It's, I've found barely acknowledged by the characters because they have no idea the load she has to haul on her shoulders every day everywhere. She is a damn hero, an anchor for everyone the entire time - thank god Robin said so in the end - and with all of that she carries through because she has a resolve of steel. Needless to say I adore and respect her very much, and find it incredible as an ode to the black women in our lives we take for granted as caregivers, educators and activists. This my reminder for me and anyone who wants it to thank and acknowledge the black women in our lives because oh boy do they carry so so much š