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Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger: A Memoir by Lisa Donovan
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Wow, what a powerful book to read before closing out 2021. To say Lisa Donovan has persevered would be an understatement and be mindful of the content warnings.
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The hunger in this story is palpable. Lisa's desire for more in the world is matched only by her calm and patience as she narrates her audiobook.
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This memoir plots her joruney to the pastry station and the control of her voice. I first heard of her book she was noted as the pastry chef at Husk, owned by Sean Brock. Once she stopped letting me tell her story, Lisa reshapes her career. Once she escapes the vice grip of the abuse from men in her life, both generational and in the workplace, she grows stronger. As she bonds and builds relationship with women her voice becomes stronger in the story.
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The hunger in this story is palpable. Lisa's desire for more in the world is matched only by her calm and patience as she narrates her audiobook.
.
This memoir plots her joruney to the pastry station and the control of her voice. I first heard of her book she was noted as the pastry chef at Husk, owned by Sean Brock. Once she stopped letting me tell her story, Lisa reshapes her career. Once she escapes the vice grip of the abuse from men in her life, both generational and in the workplace, she grows stronger. As she bonds and builds relationship with women her voice becomes stronger in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Abortion
Moderate: Addiction