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Summary: Light but great
Review: I found "Fear, a spiritual navitgation" to be an honest and at times, a stirring comentary on the author's collective social, emotional, physical and spiritual struggle from her suburban context as a transplant from the midwest to the Big Apple. It is worth reading if for nothing else for the soul stirring quotes ("There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you."-- Zora Neal Hurston). Her ability to elicit visual images is quite effective. I liked the fact that the author chose not to 'overwrite' her experiences and left the majority of the interpretation of her journey to the reader. I did not like the numerous references to being 'middle-aged' (early 40's isn't middle-aged anymore!!!) Certain portions also tended to contrive spirituality when it would have been better simply to let the experience speak for itself. While not fascinating, the book moved me as a African-American on my own pilgrimage for Truth. You go Jo!
Rating:
Summary: Light but great
Review: I found "Fear, a spiritual navitgation" to be an honest and at times, a stirring comentary on the author's collective social, emotional, physical and spiritual struggle from her suburban context as a transplant from the midwest to the Big Apple. It is worth reading if for nothing else for the soul stirring quotes ("There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you."-- Zora Neal Hurston). Her ability to elicit visual images is quite effective. I liked the fact that the author chose not to 'overwrite' her experiences and left the majority of the interpretation of her journey to the reader. I did not like the numerous references to being 'middle-aged' (early 40's isn't middle-aged anymore!!!) Certain portions also tended to contrive spirituality when it would have been better simply to let the experience speak for itself. While not fascinating, the book moved me as a African-American on my own pilgrimage for Truth. You go Jo!
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