en-US Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:25:12 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review6718751543 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:25:12 -0700 /review/show/6718751543 Zoë gave 5 stars to The Natural Mother of the Child: A Memoir of Nonbinary Parenthood (Hardcover) by Krys Malcolm Belc
A truly singular book in both style and subject, Belc's "Natural Mother of the Child" delves into deep questions of parenthood and selfhood—especially the ways in which the former informs the latter. ]]> AuthorFollowing103069754 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:43:16 -0700 Review6684524631 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:43:03 -0700 /review/show/6684524631 Zoë gave 5 stars to Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life (Hardcover) by Katherine E. Standefer
When a young Katherine E. Standefer was suddenly diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome—the same congenital heart condition as her younger sister—she was faced with what felt like an impossible choice: implant a cardiac defibrillator and be forever tied to the American Medical System, or take a chance with death. In Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life Standefer explores this system as both a patient and a consumer, visiting factories in California as well as mining communities in Rwanda and Madagascar where the metals in her defibrillator were sourced to learn more about the true human cost of the device that was meant to save her life. Throughout, Standefer wonders whether her life is worth this price, and asks us to reimagine approaches to care—both in medical and environmental. The result is an incredible story that will resonate with readers for many years to come, teaching us as much about Standefer's condition as the world we live in. ]]> AuthorFollowing103069749 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:43:00 -0700 Review6684524631 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:41:51 -0700 /review/show/6684524631 Zoë gave 5 stars to Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life (Hardcover) by Katherine E. Standefer
When a young Katherine E. Standefer was suddenly diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome—the same congenital heart condition as her younger sister—she was faced with what felt like an impossible choice: implant a cardiac defibrillator and be forever tied to the American Medical System, or take a chance with death. In Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life Standefer explores this system as both a patient and a consumer, visiting factories in California as well as mining communities in Rwanda and Madagascar where the metals in her defibrillator were sourced to learn more about the true human cost of the device that was meant to save her life. Throughout, Standefer wonders whether her life is worth this price, and asks us to reimagine approaches to care—both in medical and environmental. The result is an incredible story that will resonate with readers for many years to come, teaching us as much about Standefer's condition as the world we live in. ]]> Review6684115184 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:17:52 -0700 /review/show/6684115184 Zoë gave 5 stars to Pretty: A Memoir (Hardcover) by KB Brookins
KB Brookins' poetic prose and keen sense of justice make this one of the best memoirs of the year, and a much-needed addition to the trans memoir canon. Listening to the audiobook (narrated in the author's own voice) adds another layer of poignancy to the reading experience. ]]>