Pros: enthusiastic author, Smith reading, a different and culture, interesting idea Cons: Long; frequent strays from topic; awkward writing style; often nonsensical anecdotes
As an entering student at Smith College, I found myself immersed in the new life I would be coming into: excited about everything, planning my class loads, wondering what my roommate would be like, fretting about dorms, the right place on campus, and...
Pros: Absorbing Story Cons: Not always an "easy read"
This book is remarkable in that it manages to tell a compelling story about one little girl's epilepsy while, at the same time, offering a broad and moving expose about the cultural clash between Eastern and Western medicine.
Pros: Interesting idea, Smith summer reading, a different point of view and culture Cons: Long; frequent strays from topic; awkward writing style; often nonsensical anecdotes
As an entering student at Smith College, I found myself immersed in the new life I would be coming into: excited about everything, planning my class loads, wondering what my roommate would be like, fretting about dorms, the right place on campus, and...
Pros: Now Required Reading For Medical Students so they have a better understanding of different cultures Cons: Would have liked Hmong terms written in English
This book is required reading for medical students according to the Hmong Interpreter where I work. It was the winner of the national book critic's circle award. Was praised by editors from the Washington Post to the New York times and many others. ...
Pros: It is a fascinating story. Talks about how two cultures clash. Very informative. Cons: Fadiman often strays from the main topic.
I had to read this book for a class I'm taking this semester. This book is actually our university's "book of the semester. This book is very informative and will make you feel like you've stepped into another culture. This book is about a clash ...
Pros: Researched and wonderfully presented details of a very complex and high-staked situation. Cons: An romantic and uncritical--one-dimensional--look at the facts discovered.
“The Spirit Catches You…” is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in learning trivia about Hmong-Americans and, in particular, the tragic outcome for an epileptic Hmong-American child caught in the middle of an epic clash between her Hmong parents’ ...
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. Brilliantly reported and beautifully crafted, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Dow...More at Barnes & Noble.com
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