Again, a long sabbatical from blogging... and the return.
But recently I've been really feeling the desire to read and write again - especially with the emotional roller coaster ride that my life has been for the past 3-4 months. New job, new lifestyle (full time job, rather than part times), spiritual growth (or lack thereof), new awareness of self, etc. I recognize that I enjoy reading so thoroughly sometimes. And I think that sometimes that's because it's an escape. Not just an escape like we put on classroom posters, Reading Is Fun, Get Lost In a Book, but a true sincere moment of not being or feeling like me. Accepting and embracing another's emotions and cognition - there's a little bit of freedom in that.
I've recently been reading Little Bee by Chris Cleave. It is described as "a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers—one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London." It's a well written story that allows reader to experience the emotions of two very unalike women - and both very unlike myself. Little Bee and Sarah are so different but the perspective change back and forth between the two characters creates a well rounded, enjoyable look at the plot. The author artfully creates vivid pictures of both Nigeria and London using his eloquent but rational speech and understanding of differing cultures. Great read!
And that... that was the return.
But recently I've been really feeling the desire to read and write again - especially with the emotional roller coaster ride that my life has been for the past 3-4 months. New job, new lifestyle (full time job, rather than part times), spiritual growth (or lack thereof), new awareness of self, etc. I recognize that I enjoy reading so thoroughly sometimes. And I think that sometimes that's because it's an escape. Not just an escape like we put on classroom posters, Reading Is Fun, Get Lost In a Book, but a true sincere moment of not being or feeling like me. Accepting and embracing another's emotions and cognition - there's a little bit of freedom in that.
I've recently been reading Little Bee by Chris Cleave. It is described as "a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers—one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London." It's a well written story that allows reader to experience the emotions of two very unalike women - and both very unlike myself. Little Bee and Sarah are so different but the perspective change back and forth between the two characters creates a well rounded, enjoyable look at the plot. The author artfully creates vivid pictures of both Nigeria and London using his eloquent but rational speech and understanding of differing cultures. Great read!
And that... that was the return.
1 comment:
i like the return. return more often, please!
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