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Things That Make Me Go Meh
"I thought childbirth was a sort of journey that you could send dispatches home from, but of course it is not—it is home. Everywhere else now, is 'abroad'" (58).
"I can make babies, for heaven's sake, novels are a doddle" (60).
"Children are actually a form of brain-washing. They are a cult, a perfectly legal cult. Think about it. When you join a cult you are undernourished, you are denied sleep, you are forced to do repetitive and pointless tasks at random hours of the day and night, then you stare deep into your despotic leader's eyes, repeating meaningless phrases, or mantras, like Ooh da gorgeous. Yes, you are! Cult members, like parents, are overwhelmed by spiritual feelings and often burst into tears. Cult members, like parents, spout nonsense with a happy, blank look in their eyes. They know they're sort of mad, but they can't help it. They call it love" (148-49).
(Readalikes: Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott)
Grade: C
If this were a movie, it would be rated: R for strong language and sexual content
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of Making Babies from ELLE Magazine in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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Well, at least there's a cute baby on the one cover. I love that last quote--so I really am a cult member!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a great quote? I think reading the book was worth it just for that gem :)
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