This June be inspired by something new, something smart and something motivational
This book recently came to my attention as something that I might find interesting because of my interest in both contemporary fiction and light science fiction. I am so glad that it did! This book is very innovative in its writing style, organization and general subject area. There are 6 major story lines all of which interweave through time, space and concept. While at first it was a little slow and a bit confusing (also mildly irritating when one section ended mid-sentence) you quickly adjust to the style and instead read slowly to admire the incredible complexity of storytelling managed by Mitchell. My favorite part of this book was how it not only wove together characters, social commentary and themes surrounding technology, morality, and religion but how while reading one book I got to read a story from every genre. Beginning with historical fiction you move to contemporary fiction, then science fiction and then post-apocalyptic fiction. While it sounds like this could be disorienting I actually found it to be exhilarating and engaging. I hope that other novelists pick up on this incredible new method of storytelling and I encourage anyone interested in reading a book that may define the future of fiction to pick the book up soon. I envy you the opportunity to read this book and discover all of the interconnection between the many plot lines. This is one of those books you wish you could forget entirely just to experience it new all over again.
Everyone needs to read this book. Period. As a young woman entering the workforce and looking for strong female role models this book came out at a particularly advantageous time. Sandberg is honest, down to earth, smart, funny and helpful in her advice, anecdotes and encouragement. This book however, is not just for young women. This book is for any woman who is looking help be on the forefront of the next feminist movement. While women now receive more than 50% of college degrees awarded in the US and make up about that same percentage of the work force we still fall behind in filling executive positions, political positions and other positions of power. All women have a responsibility to the next generation to work towards the fulfillment of the promise of gender equality. This book gives us all many of the tools and understanding we need to move forward with this work. This book is also for anyone who knows a woman (so everyone) because it is important for men, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters to understand the circumstances women find themselves in at the workplace and to encourage them in ways that allow them to grow, succeed and lead. Thank you Sheryl Sandberg for stepping up, sharing your stories and saying what so many of us already thought but just needed confirmed in order to step up too.
First, if you know anyone graduating this June this book is the perfect gift. You're welcome. Second, buy a copy for yourself. Paul Farmer is one of the most incredible individuals alive today and I completely agree with President Clinton that Farmer deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. His work to fight illness, inequality and poverty has had an awe inspiring impact on people around the globe. I offer him to you as the ultimate example of someone who asked the question, "Can I change the world" and answered it with a resounding yes. This book, a collection of speeches given by Farmer, challenges its readers to ask these kinds of why not questions. My favorite thing about Farmer is that he challenges every conventional idea about how foreign aid, medicine and society should work. Instead of getting caught up in the way things have always been done he says, clearly it isn't working as we still have rampant disease, poverty and inequality so lets go big or go home. Pick up this book, read it and then go do something about the challenges facing humanity. As Farmer demonstrates it really is as simple as making the decision to do something about injustice and then following through.
This book recently came to my attention as something that I might find interesting because of my interest in both contemporary fiction and light science fiction. I am so glad that it did! This book is very innovative in its writing style, organization and general subject area. There are 6 major story lines all of which interweave through time, space and concept. While at first it was a little slow and a bit confusing (also mildly irritating when one section ended mid-sentence) you quickly adjust to the style and instead read slowly to admire the incredible complexity of storytelling managed by Mitchell. My favorite part of this book was how it not only wove together characters, social commentary and themes surrounding technology, morality, and religion but how while reading one book I got to read a story from every genre. Beginning with historical fiction you move to contemporary fiction, then science fiction and then post-apocalyptic fiction. While it sounds like this could be disorienting I actually found it to be exhilarating and engaging. I hope that other novelists pick up on this incredible new method of storytelling and I encourage anyone interested in reading a book that may define the future of fiction to pick the book up soon. I envy you the opportunity to read this book and discover all of the interconnection between the many plot lines. This is one of those books you wish you could forget entirely just to experience it new all over again.
Everyone needs to read this book. Period. As a young woman entering the workforce and looking for strong female role models this book came out at a particularly advantageous time. Sandberg is honest, down to earth, smart, funny and helpful in her advice, anecdotes and encouragement. This book however, is not just for young women. This book is for any woman who is looking help be on the forefront of the next feminist movement. While women now receive more than 50% of college degrees awarded in the US and make up about that same percentage of the work force we still fall behind in filling executive positions, political positions and other positions of power. All women have a responsibility to the next generation to work towards the fulfillment of the promise of gender equality. This book gives us all many of the tools and understanding we need to move forward with this work. This book is also for anyone who knows a woman (so everyone) because it is important for men, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters to understand the circumstances women find themselves in at the workplace and to encourage them in ways that allow them to grow, succeed and lead. Thank you Sheryl Sandberg for stepping up, sharing your stories and saying what so many of us already thought but just needed confirmed in order to step up too.
First, if you know anyone graduating this June this book is the perfect gift. You're welcome. Second, buy a copy for yourself. Paul Farmer is one of the most incredible individuals alive today and I completely agree with President Clinton that Farmer deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. His work to fight illness, inequality and poverty has had an awe inspiring impact on people around the globe. I offer him to you as the ultimate example of someone who asked the question, "Can I change the world" and answered it with a resounding yes. This book, a collection of speeches given by Farmer, challenges its readers to ask these kinds of why not questions. My favorite thing about Farmer is that he challenges every conventional idea about how foreign aid, medicine and society should work. Instead of getting caught up in the way things have always been done he says, clearly it isn't working as we still have rampant disease, poverty and inequality so lets go big or go home. Pick up this book, read it and then go do something about the challenges facing humanity. As Farmer demonstrates it really is as simple as making the decision to do something about injustice and then following through.
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