tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post8664982941669878565..comments2024-03-18T17:28:33.271-04:00Comments on A Bookish Way of Life: Waking Up White: And Finding Myself In The Story Of Race by Debby IrvingNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-35381414295516132772014-07-08T20:14:15.652-04:002014-07-08T20:14:15.652-04:00I passed on this for review and I'm mixed as t...I passed on this for review and I'm mixed as to whether or not that was a good thing. It sounds fascinating and probably great for a discussion group.<br /><br /><a href="www.2kidsandtiredbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">2 Kids and Tired Books</a>Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-5434921204908067822014-06-28T09:52:21.415-04:002014-06-28T09:52:21.415-04:00Heather, this was such a fascinating read - so gla...Heather, this was such a fascinating read - so glad I was a part of this tour!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-34741766251454527742014-06-27T19:13:28.340-04:002014-06-27T19:13:28.340-04:00"she had always thought she was race-less&quo..."she had always thought she was race-less" Wow ... I don't even know what to say to that! What an awakening she must have had.<br /><br />Thanks for being a part of the tour.Heather J @ TLC Book Tourshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-19456740328259462662014-06-26T18:43:21.044-04:002014-06-26T18:43:21.044-04:00Andi, definitely check it out. This book really ra...Andi, definitely check it out. This book really raises a lot of questions and does push you to think about your perspective regarding race and identity. After a convo about "whiteness studies" I could definitely see how this topic would be on your mind - it would be on mine, too.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-59224121450724509672014-06-26T14:59:20.510-04:002014-06-26T14:59:20.510-04:00Oh wow. I'm incredibly interested in this now....Oh wow. I'm incredibly interested in this now. What a great topic and from an unexpected perspective. I recently had a conversation about the idea of "whiteness studies"--a thing!--with a friend and it's been on my mind. Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-82746220786859465032014-06-26T11:29:56.341-04:002014-06-26T11:29:56.341-04:00Aarti, like you I was hesitant read this book. I d...Aarti, like you I was hesitant read this book. I did get mad at some of the cringeworthy moments mentioned, but I tried to look at it from Irving's perspective and the ways she was attempting to discuss race. She was recognizing her own role in the issue (even if she hadn't been fully aware of it). Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-21526862784708412942014-06-25T22:23:06.055-04:002014-06-25T22:23:06.055-04:00I saw this on Shelf Awareness and was really inter...I saw this on Shelf Awareness and was really interested. However, I am still not sure if I should read it - I think those cringe-worthy moments would probably make me sad and angry. I do think if it brings to light white privilege to white people, though, it can only do good work.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.com