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yedidah72's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting story about wanderlust, family and shadism
miriamshira's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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medium-paced
5.0
An outstanding memoir tracing the author’s life from childhood into adulthood and parenthood. Her descriptions of places, smells, tastes make the many locales she visits come to life, and her light handed touch on deep and heavy issues including racism against Mizrahim made these issues come alive without losing the personal touch.
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence and War
dasbooch's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably the best autobiography I have ever read/listened to. Ayelet Tsabari was so deep and nuanced in self evaluating her life story. While coming from a very different background, I found so many of her stories, emotions and even some traumas relatable and heart wrenching. Also she sheds a much needed light on the story of modern Mizrahi Jews in Israel. She is an amazing writer and I really enjoyed her narration too. I highly recommend this.
lillillilli's review against another edition
5.0
so well-written and sweet. i loved that this was a collection of essays rather than a chronological memoir + how honestly she wrote about her life and background - esp how ashkenormativity, compulsory military service, and grief shaped her life and sense of self
danielleeejames's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
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4.0
shhh_tamis_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
akvolcano's review against another edition
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4.25
This book is added to my not yet officially made collection/list of “books to read again as I get older”. I’m only 19, so as many other books, the way I understand this book will change as I age. I think anyone 18+ who wants to read this book should! There are so many lessons, memories, and well basically the entire authors life lol. It is defintely worth the read🩷