Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Simple Passion by Tanya Leslie, Annie Ernaux

10 reviews

elmo_isnotmyname's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

Das Buch sollte man am Besten in einem Rutsch lesen. Was mir verwehrt war, dank meines mangelhaften Französischs [zum Ende hin konnte ich dann aber doch flüssig lesen].
Es ist ein sehr simpler Bericht einer Affaire, oder eher der Leidenschaft die durch sie die Erzählerin erfährt. Dazu bloß zwei, drei knappe Stellen, an denen Ernaux sinniert was es bedeutet, als (weibliche) Schriftstellerin über Leidenschaft zu schreiben und sich so womöglich - oder doch nicht? - der Öffentlichkeit Preis zu geben.

Dies war meine Erste Lektüre von Ernaux. Ich mutmaße, Passion Simple wird sich als Ergänzung oder Kommentar zu ihren restlichen (bis dahin) veröffentlichen Büchern erschließen. Und darin seine Kürze 'rechtfertigen'.

Insgesamt fühle ich mich dem Buch nicht wahr verbunden; aber ich motiviert, Ernaux' restliches Werk in Zukunft zu lesen.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion

emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Taattua Annie Ernaux’n laatua. Kaunis tarina intohimosta ja sen pyörteisiin joutumisesta. Löysin tästä itsekkin samaistumispintaa hyvin paljon.

Ei ole samanlaista tunnetta kuin intohimoon sukeltaminen. Kaiken näkee selkeästi vasta pinnalle päästyään. Tämä kokeneet sen tietää.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Abortion

thebluemuse's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

A lyrical essay on the all-consuming kind of love…or better, limerence, and the purpose of writing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion

bluelilyblue's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity and Abortion

withlivjones's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

3.75

“Sometimes I wonder if the purpose of my writing is to find out whether other people have done or felt the same things or, if not, for them to consider experiencing such things as normal. Maybe I would also like them to live out these very emotions in turn, forgetting that they had once read about them somewhere.” 

A brief but impactful memoir about the effect of all-consuming passion on the author’s thoughts and behaviour. Alexa, play “Down Bad” by Taylor Swift. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion

Minor: Infidelity and Xenophobia

savvylit's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Yet again, I have found myself blown away by an Annie Ernaux memoir! Simple Passion is a no-holds-barred account of an affair that Ernaux had with an unnamed married man. In many ways, the narrative paints a rather unflattering portrait of Ernaux as her obsession with her lover consumes her every moment. For instance, Ernaux flies to another country just to be able to send him a postcard! And yet, somehow, the ugly details of her affair are refreshing in a voyeuristic way. Loaded with Ernaux's searing signature honesty, Simple Passion is genuinely a masterpiece of self-reflection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content

Moderate: Abortion

kamxoxo's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion

inmasanzlo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

No puedo estar más agradecida con Annie Ernaux por saber siempre qué decir y por poner palabras a mis pensamientos. Es justo lo que necesitaba leer en este momento de mi vida para sentirme comprendida

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion

ourviolentends's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Abortion

epistemoca's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Minor: Death of parent