Discussion of "Walking with Elephants"
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Discussion of "Walking with Elephants"
What do you think of the book? Do you recommend it? What do you like most about the book? What do you like least? Are there any quotes or passages from the book that you think are noteworthy?
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The book reminded me of how far we still have to go for equality. I am very blessed with a husband who irons, cleans and cooks as often as I do, but I tend to forget that this is not the usual. So I will cherish him more and open my eyes to the reality where equality means that most women work fulltime and shoulder the family and house dutys almost alone. I always knew that as a fact, but have never thought much about the consequences.
So you see, the book might not have been high-literature, but it got me thinking and reflecting and that's more than I can say about a lot of books.
Last but not least: I love the analogy of the books title, it's very powerful.
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You should read 'How to be a Woman' by Caitlin Moran ... amongst other things she poses the question why is it sneered at or in some cases considered unacceptable for a working woman to employ a housekeeper or a cleaner but nobody questions why a man would employ a plumber or a gardener (or indeed a cleaner) instead of doing the work himself?Schmunzelmonster wrote:To me the book was a quick and nice read. The story was not very inventive, but very well written. I would have liked to see Suze emancipate herself on purpose rather than by force and for her to get rid of all the stuff in her house that's not hers. I've been looking forward to a scene where she'll start to pick up all the woodwork and stuff and trash it, to free herself from the needs of other people, but it never came
The book reminded me of how far we still have to go for equality. I am very blessed with a husband who irons, cleans and cooks as often as I do, but I tend to forget that this is not the usual. So I will cherish him more and open my eyes to the reality where equality means that most women work fulltime and shoulder the family and house dutys almost alone. I always knew that as a fact, but have never thought much about the consequences.
So you see, the book might not have been high-literature, but it got me thinking and reflecting and that's more than I can say about a lot of books.
Last but not least: I love the analogy of the books title, it's very powerful.
Before reading her book I had never considered that. She also has a very interesting angle on Muslim women & the issue of the veil.
It's also quite a funny book ... there is much in the day to day life of a woman you just have to laugh at!
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i just love this book.............
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