I regularly update my ‘Books’ story highlight on Instagram with what I am reading. In the past, I’ve been part of Book Clubs via work and with friends. I’ve enjoyed the conversations I’ve had with people when we’ve found reads in common. To extend that, I am going to do my best to share my monthly reads on my blog. Happy Reading!
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I picked up Difficult Women on my first visit to the JUNKIRI Feminist Library in Basantapur. This book is by the well-known author Roxane Gay and my very first read from the writer. Without much thinking, I took it home to read over the next few weeks.
Difficult Women makes quite a read! I don’t know if the women are difficult but some of the stories in the book can be quite difficult to read. The characters, some, at the receiving end of endless trauma, in midst of bad circumstances or… decisions, tend to be in difficult situations. That does not always translate to an easy read.
While reading, it’s hard to find hope and a way forward but somehow these difficult women find a way to continue. I don’t think it’s a life or living, many women are surviving one day at a time.
I spoke to a fellow Instagram friend who shared that they couldn’t finish the book as they found it too dark and difficult. I managed to finish the book, but they were right. So, please read this knowing that there will be difficult issues and subjects. Plenty of warning!
