tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post4205398689556829057..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: My Top Ten Books Dealing With Tough Subjects Margo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-54054459329323160522013-05-15T20:15:45.380-06:002013-05-15T20:15:45.380-06:00I've seen Speak on several lists this week. I ...I've seen <i>Speak</i> on several lists this week. I want to read it, but books about rape generally freak me out too much. I've heard good things about it, though, as well as <i>Code Name Verity.</i> Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!Amy Pevetohttp://twitter.com/AmyPevetonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-14852362330489538742013-05-15T17:38:25.549-06:002013-05-15T17:38:25.549-06:00I've never heard of Sacred Hunger - I will hav...I've never heard of Sacred Hunger - I will have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!Margo Berendsenhttp://twitter.com/writerWyomingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-50717204335665358932013-05-15T17:36:48.916-06:002013-05-15T17:36:48.916-06:00That's an amazing title "When Heaven and ...That's an amazing title "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places"!Margo Berendsenhttp://twitter.com/writerWyomingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-12931377254474449202013-05-15T13:10:08.417-06:002013-05-15T13:10:08.417-06:00I love this list!! My tough issue book that will r...I love this list!! My tough issue book that will remain with me forever is Barry Unsworth's Sacred Hunger about slavery and colonialism. Take care<br />xOld Kittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-2087490148242232922013-05-15T11:24:08.081-06:002013-05-15T11:24:08.081-06:00I really want to read The Help. I haven't had ...I really want to read The Help. I haven't had a chance to yet. But, I've heard it's very good.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!Jenni Elysehttp://www.jennielyse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-2173575434734133912013-05-15T09:17:37.412-06:002013-05-15T09:17:37.412-06:00Wow, I'm honored to be in such great company! ...Wow, I'm honored to be in such great company! It's a thrill as a writer to know your work resonates with a reader and stays in their memory.Laurelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-61493823240935832472013-05-15T08:46:59.962-06:002013-05-15T08:46:59.962-06:00I've only read The Help...but love that I have...I've only read The Help...but love that I have more I can read, based on your list. I think Black Beauty was amazing in how it brought out the problem of animal abuse from horse's point of view. Love that story!Jewel Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-31718926966416388862013-05-14T21:13:36.875-06:002013-05-14T21:13:36.875-06:00I loved Francine River's The Scarlet Thread, t...I loved Francine River's The Scarlet Thread, too! Others on your list I've read is The Help and Speak. One book that resonated with me is Cynthia Rylant's Missing May, about the loss of a loved one...Kendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-87932620534000954822013-05-14T10:31:36.355-06:002013-05-14T10:31:36.355-06:00The Help and Wonder are two of my favorites.
And...The Help and Wonder are two of my favorites.<br /><br /><br />And such a true thing you pointed out (but somehow I've never quite thought of this way) that good books weave tough subjects into their plots.Barbara Watsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-10098312647614076972013-05-14T09:26:39.808-06:002013-05-14T09:26:39.808-06:00I liked "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places...I liked "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places" by Le Ly Hayslip. It's a brutal account of what happened to Le Ly during the Vietnam War from a woman's perspective. I was brought to tears several times.Michael Offuttnoreply@blogger.com