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The Soul of a Woman
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Wow! A wonderful memoir by this author
I’ve only read one of her books prior to this.. The Japanese Lover... and I really enjoyed it, I do need to read more of her.
This memoir, Allende says, “It’s a reflection of my feminist storyline through my own personal history.”
As a young child when her father left the family, her mother had nothing, abandoned with a newborn and two toddlers .. she had no money or resources, and they had to move into the grandfathers house, where men made all the rules.. she was angered by her mom’s vulnerability.
This all fueled her relationship with feminism.
Allende is quite a force, 78 yrs old with an amazing attitude about life and she has worked hard to make things better for women.
Read this! Her story is amazing!
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the ARC!
I’ve only read one of her books prior to this.. The Japanese Lover... and I really enjoyed it, I do need to read more of her.
This memoir, Allende says, “It’s a reflection of my feminist storyline through my own personal history.”
As a young child when her father left the family, her mother had nothing, abandoned with a newborn and two toddlers .. she had no money or resources, and they had to move into the grandfathers house, where men made all the rules.. she was angered by her mom’s vulnerability.
This all fueled her relationship with feminism.
Allende is quite a force, 78 yrs old with an amazing attitude about life and she has worked hard to make things better for women.
Read this! Her story is amazing!
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the ARC!
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This is still available on NG, and was a quick read... I requested this the day before I read it, so I think you have a good chance for it, if you want to request it. If not, I completely understand!
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Cheri wrote: "This is still available on NG, and was a quick read... I requested this the day before I read it, so I think you have a good chance for it, if you want to request it. If not, I completely understand!"I just requested it.. fingers crossed! 😊
So glad you got a copy, Karen! Happy to see your progress, and am pretty sure you're enjoying it!
I am, Cheri! Thank you!
wonderful review, I must get this as I love Allende :)
Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "wonderful review, I must get this as I love Allende :)"Enjoy!
Allende is one of those authors I’ve been meaning to read for as long as I can remember! This sounds good but I’ll maybe go for a novel first (hopefully soon!) - nice review Karen.
Richard wrote: "Allende is one of those authors I’ve been meaning to read for as long as I can remember! This sounds good but I’ll maybe go for a novel first (hopefully soon!) - nice review Karen."Thank you Richard! Yes, you should try a novel!
Sounds like a book I need to read. Excellent review, Karen!! 💖
Julie wrote: "Sounds like a book I need to read. Excellent review, Karen!! 💖"Thank you Julie! 💞
Fantastic review, Karen! I loved Allende's older books. You should give one of them a try sometime - and I'm anxious to read this :)
Candi wrote: "Fantastic review, Karen! I loved Allende's older books. You should give one of them a try sometime - and I'm anxious to read this :)"Thank you Candi, I will! 😊
Elyse wrote: "It’s fun to read your enthusiasm!!! And if you haven’t read her other number called “The Sum of Our Days”... you just must!!! It’s a contemporary memoir .... her living here in the bay area in Mari..."Thank you Elyse! I will read that! 💞
Sounds so good, Karen. 78 and with a great attitude too!
Wonderful review, Karen!
Marialyce wrote: "Sounds so good, Karen. 78 and with a great attitude too!"She’s something!😊
Brenda - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "Wonderful review, Karen!"Thank you Brenda!
Nice review Karen! I'm going to check out NG now!
Mark wrote: "Nice review Karen! I'm going to check out NG now!"Thank you Mark!
Stacey wrote: "Great review Karen!!"Thanks Stacey💕
I have liked all the books I've read by her. Looking forward to reading this too
Carol wrote: "I have liked all the books I've read by her. Looking forward to reading this too"💗
Lucky you ! A 5 star read ! I read a lot of her in my twenties. Unsure if I would still enjoy her :)
Jaidee wrote: "Lucky you ! A 5 star read ! I read a lot of her in my twenties. Unsure if I would still enjoy her :)"Thanks Jaidee... this one probably wouldn’t be for you 😊
Love your enthusiastic review for this, Karen! It's one of those books that really made me wish I knew the author!
Cheri wrote: "Love your enthusiastic review for this, Karen! It's one of those books that really made me wish I knew the author!"Thanks for letting me know it was still available on Netgalley, Cheri!
I agree, I wish I knew her.. love her outlook on life, she’s quite a force!
Holly wrote: "Wonderful review Karen!"Thank you Holly!
Karen , a terrific review. Loved this , too. Not sure what’s happening with GR , but I’ve been missing your reviews for some reason. So I went to your page to find them !
Angela M wrote: "Karen , a terrific review. Loved this , too. Not sure what’s happening with GR , but I’ve been missing your reviews for some reason. So I went to your page to find them !"Thank you so much, Angela! That happened to me with Cheri, and I keep going to her page every few days to check on what she’s read... so many people on here now😅
I don't know how I missed your review - excellent! I'm on the library wait list.
I plan on getting to this one! Great review, Karen!
I'm just about to read this one. I love this author. Thanks for the review.
Jen wrote: "I plan on getting to this one! Great review, Karen!"Thank you Jen!
Mystic Faerie wrote: "I'm just about to read this one. I love this author. Thanks for the review."Thank you, enjoy!
Beautiful Review, Karen. I hope The Soul of a Woman will bring you back to her fiction. I loved The Japanese Lover. I suggest A Long Petal to the Sea. I read it and listened to the audio. I will look for this memoir.
Jonas wrote: "Beautiful Review, Karen. I hope The Soul of a Woman will bring you back to her fiction. I loved The Japanese Lover. I suggest A Long Petal to the Sea. I read it and listened to the audio. I will lo..."Hi Jonas… I have read four of her books. I also love the Japanese lover and I read Violetta and the wind knows my name..
I will take your suggestion of The long pedal of the sea! 🩷
