Continuing on from the previous episode, this group of six women delve deeper into the book “Women who Run with the Wolves”. They discuss their personal views and whether they think the book is a valid observation of the female psyche. Interestingly, they all agree that regardless of who you are, the book is sure to envoke deep thought about society’s expectation of women. They guide listeners on parts of the book that resonated with each of them as well as things about the book they didn’t enjoy.
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The Book Interrupted women begin their first conversation on their Series 7 book choice: “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “From the Ashes”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of reconciliation, appropriation, the Indigenous experience, community and interconnectedness, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of Jesse Thistle Discussion Points: Reconciliation and being an ally How books can come to you at the right time Spirit animals and appropriation Community and interconnection Responsibility and Rights Individualistic versus collective We’re all interconnected and related Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo IndigenEYEZ The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz Untamed by Glennon Doyle ...
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The Book Interrupted women continue their discussion on “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle. Through the symbolism of Jesse Thistle’s injuries, they dive into topics of fate, coincidences, faith, lessons, and self-soothing. They finish with their final book reports. Do they recommend the book? Listen and find out Discussion Points: The symbolism of Jesse Thistle’s injuries Coincidences, fate, faith and magic Learning lessons and making different choices Self-soothing - what do you do? Other stories from the book Book reports Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle Yoqi Higher Awareness Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Alice Munro Canada Reads spotlight: From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle 'My ancestors are with you': Jesse Thistle and George Canyon on Canada Reads 2020 ...
