Because I still want to expand my reading repetoire, I chose my next book to keep with my desire to read more non-fiction. It's not terribly "literary," but I am currently reading Orange is the New Black, by Piper Kerman. Here is the summary from amazon.com:
With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison—why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they’re there.
I'm on page 35 of 295, and she just got to prison. I have to admit that I'm enjoying it so far. I've always being fascinated with the prison system as a whole (I took multiple Criminology classes in college and have a Sociology minor), so this book holds quite an appeal for me. I'll keep you posted, but I think this is one book journey I should be able to complete!
How about you? Have you ever abandoned a book? If so, why, and what was the book? I'd love to know!
The book I had to abandon was The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Micheal Scott. I abandoned it because no matter what I tried to do I could not get interested in the book. I guess it was just one of those books that doesn't click with the reader right away.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds very interesting and full of new things I have not took into perspective before. I need to start reading a new book and from one of your earlier blog posts I took your recommendation and read "The Fault In Our Stars" and really enjoyed it. To answer your questions I have abandoned a few books because the beginnings were very slow and boring and felt like forever until any action would take place. I am not a big book reader so in order for me to continue a book the beginning is veryt important to my viewpoint on the rest of the book.
ReplyDeleteI have abandoned a book before. In fact, I have abandoned more books than I should have. But I completely agree, I don't want reading to be a chore. It should be enjoyable! Also, I think this book it a TV show as well!
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