Many suggested that I should take some time off. I should relax. I told myself. Yes it’s time to relax. But how…
I ordered two books while dreaming about “cosy autumn setting” and me. The first book I got was “the handmaid’s tale” by Margaret Atwood and the other was “Uncle Tom’s cabin; or life among the Lowly” by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The story in the first book is set in modern times where as the latter was first published in 1879.
The stories revlove around a particular class (though different in each book) of society subjected to/destined to serve others. These people are denied any right and are not considered as humans what so ever.
No need to say that I forgot the word relax when I started reading these books. I just learn one thing, I need to be a better person.
No two leaves are alike, and yet there is no antagonism between them or the branches on which they grow ~Mahatma Gandhi
Nurturing Thursday: treat others mindfully and kindly
If you are interested in knowing more about these book. Check the links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale
I would like to thank a fellow blogger who suggested Uncle Tom’s cabin to me a couple of months ago. I ordered it then, but something went wrong and I didnot see the book then I reordered and made sure that my name is in the list. I was fourth on the waiting list.
Two great books, I wonder you might share your experience of them?
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I am not very good at writing but I shall try.
I read the handmaid’s tale first and I could relate it to various incidence from real time. It was shocking. Then I started reading Uncle Tom’s cabin and I feel like it has touched my heart more than the handmaid’s tale. I could feel the pain of various character’s which I missed in the other book.
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Yes, powerful stuff. And, don’t discount your writing, it will speak from your heart when you are ready.
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Thank you for your support Paul.
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Pleasure
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Beautiful photo, Rupali! 🙂
YAY for new-to-you books to read! I love buying books! I have read both of the ones you mentioned and I found them to be excellent. And timely to our world today. Your quotes (in bold print) are timely and important, too.
(((HUGS)))
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I read a lot not just books but even articles. But I feel lazy to write posts on them 🙂 photography is more fun to post. And moreover I read a lot in my mother tounge.
Since I am not a good writer I do not write reviews 😀
Thank you.
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Whatever you share, we enjoy. You bring us smiles and encouragement, Rupali. 🙂
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Thank you so much dear Carolyn.
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Excellent photo and book choices
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Thank you so much Derrick.
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Book reading can be stressful specially if one is in a hurry to gobble down the words – like me 😀 Enjoyed reading your thoughts 🙂
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You got it right Dahlia with extra effect due to the content. Both the books put one to think and rethink about the whole process of discrimination and injustice all over the world.
Do you remem your series of post on a love story sonu and titu ki love story. How can one be so cruel act so inhumane.
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Even I wonder, especially when one reads about such crimes by parents and guardians…
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Right.
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Yes, even when we feel that we’re working too hard and need time off, we don’t really have anything to complain about. Life could be a lot worse.
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Oh you said exactly what I wanted to hear.
Thanks dear Meg.
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so glad to hear you are unwinding Rupali but these two books altho masterpieces in their own right are not exactly relaxing ….
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Exactly.
Thank you Kate.
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my pleasure 🙂
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Reading provides a ticket anywhere — a mini-vacation for the mind and spirit — unless it’s
“required” reading 😉 — that is an entirely different scenario. I like your choice of quote and photo to go with it. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you Becca for appreciating it.
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hello rupali its dennis the vizsla dog hay wen i need to relaks wich is offen i go and lie down in the sun for a wile!!! i hav a feeling that mite wurk better then thoze partikyoolar buks wen it comes to relaksing!!! ok bye
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🙂 thanks Vizla. I will do the same from now.
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