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A review by elder_bonnie
Darling: A Spiritual Autobiography by Richard RodrÃguez
5.0
This was my first foray into the genre of essays and what I like to think of as collections of thought bubbles. But not the kinds of thought bubbles that I ever come up with - no, the thought bubbles above Richard Rodriguez's head would never fit in a two dimensional space. Unaccustomed to this kind of writing as I am, I found myself struggling to find the tie-in themes in a few sections, but overall, the book was a delight. I often found myself setting it down to gaze at the nearest wall or window, reflecting on an idea or phrase and creating more thought bubbles of my own. I adore the lens through which Rodriguez sees women and the faith of the three Abrahamic religions. It's refreshing, it's comforting, it's empowering.
I picked this book up on a whim (I was drawn to the cover and only realized as I finished the book that the photo was taken in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which I had the fortune of visiting a few years back), and while picking it up wasn't intentional, I'll certainly be seeking out his other books. His writing is lucid and mosaic, and I think he's an absolute dear. Darling, if you will.
I picked this book up on a whim (I was drawn to the cover and only realized as I finished the book that the photo was taken in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which I had the fortune of visiting a few years back), and while picking it up wasn't intentional, I'll certainly be seeking out his other books. His writing is lucid and mosaic, and I think he's an absolute dear. Darling, if you will.