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Mark Crocker

A curate's egg of (largely) gender philosophy

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 4 septembre 2019

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This book recently featured in Radio 4's mid-morning quarter-hour slot for book readings. Of necessity, these readings are of works abridged to fit the time available. In this form I very much enjoyed the chosen pieces, some of which brought tears to my eyes, and I subsequently purchased my own copy of "Coventry".

I am now about at the end of the section I would suggest is the primary element of this collection, which is to say Cusk's deeply internalised, semi-autobiographical musings on her life as child, wife, mother, and woman. In their full form, without abridgement, I have found these slices of self-analysis rather too rich, like a slice of cake whose overly dense topping of butter cream seems an unnecessary additive. Multiple and dense metaphor is employed relentlessly in her unapologetically self-obsessed musings on her relationships throughout her life; with her parents, her children, her partner and, of course, herself. Frequently, these present dense, distracted thickets of inner dialogue that are not always easy to penetrate. And her obsession with the relationship between the opposing ideas of "truth" and "story", a seeming conundrum which she frequently revisits, becomes somewhat tiresome.

All that said, there are enough passages of philosophical clarity, quite beautifully written, that make the thicket-wrestling well worth the effort. But overall, for myself, I preferred the abridged version; (perhaps I just like to be read to?). As for the few book reviews that round off this collection; it rather feels as if these were added merely to pad out what would otherwise have been an insufficient body of work.

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A Chain

An unusual book. Not for everyone but fabulous in places

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 3 septembre 2019

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This is a book of essays/commentaries/critique/reflection on various matters from things close to home such as family, to works of literature. Every essay is witty, articulate, thought-provoking, sharp, clever, exact and there is much to recommend because all of these qualities make it something special. It does, at times, read a bit like it is written by someone very self-satisfied, self-indulgent and confident that they have something important to tell others. I guess the fact that her words have been published in what is a highly unusual collection is a testament to the fact she is right! I didn't love it, but there are moments of joyful quality in the writing.

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metapedagog

Reflections on 'Coventry'

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 16 septembre 2019

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I was struck by the pointed and elegantly expressed reflections by Rachel Cusk on what she observes about life outside her as well as on her own life in the book of essays, 'Coventry'. The essay collection, 'Coventry', a title of one of the essays, I first learnt about through its recent BBC Radio 4 serialisation. I think Rachel’s writing will lead me to observe more carefully. For that I give thanks.

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Highly recommended!

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 8 octobre 2020

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This book has some brilliant essays in it. Especially for anyone who struggles to find time for their creative work due to family obligations - relating to 'A room of one's own'
Read this book. It has some very important ideas in it and Cusk could write anything interesting.

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Ian Lowther

Coventry. A new way of enjoy having been sent to Coventry.

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 22 septembre 2019

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Thought provoking. Life from a different angle. Enjoyed listening to it first on BBC radio 4

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Marie

Fine writing!

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 3 octobre 2019

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A beautifully written, thought provoking set of essays. Really enjoyed them.

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Harriet

Amazing!

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 9 janvier 2020

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Alice

Coventry

Commenté au Brésil le 29 janvier 2021

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Livro lindo. Com algumas pequenas manchas no verso, mas igual cinco estrelas.

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Jenny Lind

Way Boring!

Commenté aux États-Unis le 21 novembre 2019

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Boring. I am a Rachel Cusk fan, having read her trilogy and enjoyed it thoroughly. Not sure why this got published, b ut it is awful. I have not finished it and probably won't. These thoughts were not worth sharing.

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emma2u

Great Wpmen's Read

Commenté aux États-Unis le 24 décembre 2019

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The first essay was a little slow, but it fit the content. Her observations as woman, mother, wife and intellectual were very thought inspiring. The essays brought up memories and helped me understand novels I had read as a young woman and didn't fully appreciate.

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