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Lädt ... A Tender Struggle: Story of a Marriage (2015. Auflage)von Krista Bremer
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. This is a well written memoir about an American Christian woman who marries a Libyan Muslim man.Krista gives details about how cultural differences can complicate a marriage. She also shows how those differences can enhance the relationship. Having experienced something similar myself, I can relate. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. This is a very well written memoir about the challenges of blending two diverse cultures in a marriage, particularly in the south. There are passages of great poignancy and frustrating misunderstandings that exist in every partnership, and Bremer has been very honest about sharing these private moments. Like another reviewer, I also wondered about her family's acceptance of a Muslim and the unintentionally hurtful reactions of friends. It is an engaging memoir by a talented writer. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. This memoir of a marriage read like a poetic novel. I'm someone who is fascinated with other cultures, especially those that we're shown so little of in America. I didn't know anything about Libya, so this was a learning experience for me. I also learned a bit more about Islam, and for that new knowledge, I'm glad I read this book.I'm surprised the author never really talked about how her family felt about her marrying into a completely different world. It didn't really feel like the book was lacking, but I was curious. I was also surprised that she just went forward with the relationship without even really seeming to think about the difficulties that might be ahead, but I guess that's love for you! The other surprising part was when she found a Muslim guru and seemed to find somewhat of a spiritual home in Islam after years of just observing it from the sidelines. In addition to her trip to Libya, I found this the most interesting part of the book. I'd recommend this book for romantics, feminists, and world travelers. Elizabeth Gilbert endorsed this book, and I can see why. It definitely had an Eat, Pray, Love vibe to it. This wasn't my favorite book ever, but it was very readable and kept me interested. I would read another book by Krista Bremer. Thank you very much, Algonquin Books, for providing me with a review copy. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. An interesting read. The book flowed very nicely. Wonderful insight to her journey of personal growth. Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
"A story about love, marriage, compromise, parenthood and the difference between the life one imagined and reality."* Fifteen years ago, Krista Bremer, a California-bred feminist, surfer, and aspiring journalist, met Ismail Suayah, sincere, passionate, kind, yet from a very different world. One of eight siblings born in an impoverished fishing village in Libya, Ismail was raised a Muslim--and his faith informed his life. When Krista and Ismail made the decision to become a family, she embarked on a journey she never could have imagined, an accidental jihad: a quest for spiritual and intellectual growth that would open her mind and, more important, her heart. "A bold piece of writing (and thinking) by an incredibly brave woman." --Elizabeth Gilbert, author of The Signature of All Things "A moving, lyrical memoir."--Kirkus Reviews "Candid and rich." --Good Housekeeping "Unrelenting candor and gorgeous prose." --BookPage "Krista Bremer has a very good story." --The New York Times Book Review "A beautiful account of [Krista's] jihad, or struggle, to find peace within herself and within her marriage." --The Kansas City Star "Lucid, heartfelt, and profoundly humane . . . Navigates the boundaries of religion and politics to arrive at the universal experience of love." --G. Willow Wilson, author of Alif the Unseen "This is a memoir worth reading." --*Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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