tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post730786566478557098..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Jess' Review: The Butterfly Mosque (G. Willow Wilson)Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-39670432191939766802011-01-04T13:39:33.799-05:002011-01-04T13:39:33.799-05:00This is definitely going to be on my tbr list for ...This is definitely going to be on my tbr list for my Middle Eastern Reading Challenge. It sounds fascinating. Thanks for a great reivew!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-89617187472264481252010-08-01T13:00:35.977-04:002010-08-01T13:00:35.977-04:00I agree with Jamie, you always find really interes...I agree with Jamie, you always find really interesting books to read, Jess!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02672813820194476746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-48355237930526793002010-07-30T22:33:38.179-04:002010-07-30T22:33:38.179-04:00Thanks Heather! I've thought about subbing bef...Thanks Heather! I've thought about subbing before, but I get really nervous thinking about it, especially in hs.Tahleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330160603781228707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-41842412475001268392010-07-30T21:28:14.774-04:002010-07-30T21:28:14.774-04:00This has nothing to do with the book. You stopped...This has nothing to do with the book. You stopped by my site and I wanted to say thanks and Hi. I majored in English and now I'm majoring in mommy. Maybe you should try substitue teaching if you have any completely free days. I'm told I need a degree, transcripts, and a driver's license. Get paid about 75$ down here on the Cape. Might be more towards Boston. I just know when I ran a book store at 50 hours plus a week I made less than 300$ a week. It was a local mom and pop, but part time these days can't be that great. You should check it out. Just call the local school administration or one of the schools. They're always desperate for subs down here. HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-60921330561518036842010-07-30T20:06:52.673-04:002010-07-30T20:06:52.673-04:00I LOVED Butterfly Mosque. I've read all of he...I LOVED Butterfly Mosque. I've read all of her graphic novels, and I've met her so many times she's joked about hiring me to be her personal cheerleader, but I barely knew a fraction of her real life story. I was so excited when I heard she was writing a memoir, and it did not disappoint. I was pleased how humble it was for a memoir-- half the time she was saying "I don't know the answer to the questions I know you're asking, but here's what I do know." Glad to know more people are reading it!Alexa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251397021262342205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1011673303200274482010-07-30T16:32:01.956-04:002010-07-30T16:32:01.956-04:00Thanks for the comments! I'm glad that my revi...Thanks for the comments! I'm glad that my review sparked some interest.<br /><br />Emily, I never wrote that AHA's experiences weren't legitimate. I just think that their experiences are overrepresented. I agree that reading books from all different perspectives would certainly give a biased review. I don't think my last sentence was particularly biased; I just made it clear that it would make a good <i>counterpoint</i>. Which is what I wrote. I think you should read the book and get back to me with what you think.Jess // Curating Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005951680553469471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-30967505364455558672010-07-30T15:02:24.413-04:002010-07-30T15:02:24.413-04:00I think this sounds like a lovely book, it is goin...I think this sounds like a lovely book, it is going on my wish list. I think it is interesting that you say it is a good counterpoint to the more negative books but I think both are necessary, as with any issue, to fully understand.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-42926451493202480292010-07-30T13:32:40.210-04:002010-07-30T13:32:40.210-04:00I love the review, but I just have one problem wit...I love the review, but I just have one problem with it. Why are Wilson's life experiences more legitimate than Ayaan Hirsi Ali's? Both of them are recounting real events in their lives. Ayaan just lived through all of the bad things about Islam (FGM, rampant oppression of women, death threats, arranged marriage, etc) while Wilson lived in a different time and place, and had mostly good experiences. To say that one is more legitimate than the other is to say that there is only one side to Islam, and only one experience to be had in Islamic countries, when in fact there are as many kinds of Islam as there are kinds of Christianity, and the experiences range from the type found in Afghanistan to the type found here in America. Reading just one of the books would certainly give a biased view, but I would think that reading books from all different perspectives would be the most accurate and honest way to learn. <br />But other than my issues with the last sentence, I'd say it's a great review. It almost makes me want to go pick up the book.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389249065514335671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-25211886554190521582010-07-30T11:34:03.365-04:002010-07-30T11:34:03.365-04:00Fascinating book! Love the cover :)Fascinating book! Love the cover :)Sugar and Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653208604957196237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-776670558578010952010-07-30T10:59:15.497-04:002010-07-30T10:59:15.497-04:00Jess--You always read the most interesting books!!...Jess--You always read the most interesting books!! This sounds so fascinating! Great review. Definitely a book I would have never read of!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-78324501239889302632010-07-30T08:50:37.072-04:002010-07-30T08:50:37.072-04:00This is definitely going on my TBR list: great rev...This is definitely going on my TBR list: great review! :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.com