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Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell |
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Written by Ange Dunselman
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 23:23 |
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 Malcolm Gladwell is an amazing story-teller. This book is about what makes 'success'. The good news is that people aren't just inherently set for success (in other words there is still a chance). The key elements are being born on the right month and opportunity window, racking up 10,000 hours of experience to master something a coming from a culture which encourages hard work and the ability to talk back to authority figures (hey I think i have 3 out of 5 here).
A very quick and worthwhile read. |
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Push by Sapphire |
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Written by Ange Dunselman
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 22:27 |
 I was triggered to read this becase of the talk of the film 'Precious' (which was based on 'Push'). Push is a heart wrenching story of child abuse and survival. The book is beautifully written yet painful to read, Almost impossible to think that someone can still come out of that kind of childhood with hope for the future. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 14 February 2010 22:34 |
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Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
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Written by Ange Dunselman
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Friday, 01 January 2010 22:21 |
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 I have such mixed feelings about this book. As a feminist, and having worked extensively with battered women, I support the call to identify and address oppression in any form. I am not convinced that Islam in and of itself is the problem, and I don't have enough info to draw that conclusion. Living in Holland, I followed her political moves and see weak spots (proposing wide policies as a single issue politician). What I do think is that her ideas are interesting ones, adding challenging thoughts to the global conversation, but she should stay out of politics.
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Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 23:43 |
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Komt een vrouw bij de doktor by Kluun |
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Written by Ange Dunselman
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009 00:07 |
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This was the first Dutch book I have read in years ... but since this book was a hype through the country, I thought it was time. It's an autobiographical story by a man who's wife is diagnosed, and ultimately dies of breast cancer. Though he loves her dearly, and they have a 3 year old daughter together, he is unable to be manogomous. Many scenes of her home sick from the chemo while he was out picking up women. It was an easy read (though clearly written from a male perspective) and a test in trying to be non-judgmental .... not easy in this cas. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 03 January 2010 13:43 |
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson |
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Written by Ange Dunselman
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 23:50 |
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 After hearing friends exchanging thoughts on the Millenium Trilogy I finally got a copy of the first book of the series. Great mystery, full characters .... looking forward to the next one.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:59 |
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