A review by ramonamead
This Jade World by Ira Sukrungruang
4.0
This is a powerful memoir about marriage, divorce, and finding yourself again afterward.
It might not be PC to say this, but I found the writing surprising coming from a man. It's emotional and vulnerable. Ira is painfully honest at times, about things he said and did, even when he's not proud of them.
The narrative moves back and forth from the past to his present on his annual trip to Thailand to visit his family. The switches in time are a little jarring but I got used to them. I appreciate how he was comparing and contrasting the way he felt about his marriage/ex-wife in the past and how that evolved with time.
This is also a story about the sacrifices we make in relationships of all kinds. It's also about learning to believe you are worthy of love and speaking up for what you want. Although I'm a woman, and my previous marriage/divorce was very different from Ira's, there was a lot about this book that resonated with me. He perfectly captures the roller coaster of an experience. It brought up a lot of memories for me that I hadn't thought of in years (both painful and happy.)
I highly recommend this one for readers of memoir.
It might not be PC to say this, but I found the writing surprising coming from a man. It's emotional and vulnerable. Ira is painfully honest at times, about things he said and did, even when he's not proud of them.
The narrative moves back and forth from the past to his present on his annual trip to Thailand to visit his family. The switches in time are a little jarring but I got used to them. I appreciate how he was comparing and contrasting the way he felt about his marriage/ex-wife in the past and how that evolved with time.
This is also a story about the sacrifices we make in relationships of all kinds. It's also about learning to believe you are worthy of love and speaking up for what you want. Although I'm a woman, and my previous marriage/divorce was very different from Ira's, there was a lot about this book that resonated with me. He perfectly captures the roller coaster of an experience. It brought up a lot of memories for me that I hadn't thought of in years (both painful and happy.)
I highly recommend this one for readers of memoir.