My perception of it from what I heard was that it was a memoir about Roz Chast's elderly parents and her struggle to prepare for their death and getting to a point of honest conversation with them about this inevitability. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Ms. Chast reminds us how deftly the graphic novel can capture ordinary crises in ordinary American lives." . Etwas ist schiefgegangen. 240 Seiten. . --Alison Bechdel, author of FUN HOME. Roz Chast is some kind of comic genius. A fantastic mix of honesty, compassion and humour. . Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. . There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. As points for discussion and for reflection, and as a means of reassurance, this work will offer to many the validation and support of their imperfect roles as imperfect caregivers. Hinzufügen war nicht erfolgreich. takes the hard edges off some things while inflicting blunt-force traumas about others. This book is written about the system in the USA, but there are plenty of similarities to the UK system for caring for ageing relations. --Francisca Goldsmith A Memoir“ door Roz Chast verkrijgbaar bij Rakuten Kobo. Roz Chast is some kind of comic genius. Ein gesellschaftliches als auch privates Problem unserer Zeit. Geben Sie Ihre Mobiltelefonnummer ein, um die kostenfreie App zu beziehen. Einlöse-Links und eBooks können nicht weiterverkauft werden. [A] remarkable, poignant memoir." Juni 2014. Everyone with elderly parents should read this book. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Made me laugh out loud in places, also brought tears to my eyes. After a cancer diagnosis and loss of a family member, a young man decides to devote his life to God, only to learn God isn't what he expected. 4 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 14. It's not about death. So many have faced (or will face) the situation that the author details, but no one could render it like she does. Chast is very honest about not having lived an idyllic childhood and her parents weren't the best (or worst) role models. Prime-Mitglieder genießen Zugang zu schnellem und kostenlosem Versand, tausenden Filmen und Serienepisoden mit Prime Video und vielen weiteren exklusiven Vorteilen. Moving and bracingly candid . Lees „Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? This book is written about the system in the USA, but there are plenty of similarities to the UK system for caring for ageing relations. takes the hard edges off some things while inflicting blunt-force traumas about others. she has surpassed herself. Enthält dieses Buch unangemessene Inhalte? There is a saying in the Navy: "any ship can be a minesweeper...once." ―Elle, "An achievement of dark humor that rings utterly true." --Kenneth Rockwood, University of Manchester, UK, Age and Ageing, "Never has the abyss of dread and grief been plumbed to such incandescently hilarious effect. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free! Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? ―Alison Bechdel, author of FUN HOME. ―Barnes & Noble Review, "Revelatory… So many have faced (or will face) the situation that the author details, but no one could render it like she does. I very much wanted to read Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, written by Roz Chast, a longtime cartoonist for the New Yorker, is a “tour de force” (Elle), “remarkable” (San Francisco Chronicle), “revelatory” (Kirkus), “deeply poignant and laugh-out-loud funny” (New York Times), and “one of the great autobiographical memoirs of our time" (Buffalo News). Should be offered to everyone as their parents turn 80! Please try your request again later. . --Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "Chast is at the top of her candid form, delivering often funny, trenchant, and frequently painful revelations -- about human behavior, about herself -- on every page." Louis Post Dispatch, "Gut-wrenching and laugh-aloud funny. : A Memoir: Amazon.ca: Chast, Roz: Books ... Find all the books, read about the author and more. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. It is a great resource." --Michiko Kakutani, New York Times, "A tour de force of dark humor and illuminating pathos about her parents' final years as only this quirky genius of pen and ink could construe them." Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast Reviewed 06/09/2015. Full E-book Can t We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Please try again. - eBook at Walmart.com . März 2015. This is a great book in the annals of human suffering, cleverly disguised as fun." Something went wrong. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. - San Francisco Chronicle, "Very, very, very funny, in a way that a straight-out memoir about the death of one's elderly parents probably would not be . So live each day to its utmost, only then will you be free. It's as if Gary Larsson were combined with Jane Austin to write a graphic nobel about the 20th century Jewish-italian-American coming of age experience. ―Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Joins Muriel Spark's Memento Mori, William Trevor's The Old Boys, and Kingsley Amis's Ending Up in the competition for the funniest book about old age I've ever read. (Poem by Chast's mother)” ― Roz Chast, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Ihre zuletzt angesehenen Artikel und besonderen Empfehlungen. --Elle, "An achievement of dark humor that rings utterly true." Took me back to searching for nursing homes for my parents 7 years ago. Must Have Can t We Talk about Something More Pleasant? The drawings are wonderful - very simple, but full of character. “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” is Chast’s graphic memoir of her parents’ final years: Her father, George, died at 95; her mother, Elizabeth, at 97. --David Small, author of STITCHES, "Roz Chast squeezes more existential pain out of baffled people in cheap clothing sitting around on living-room sofas with antimacassar doilies in crummy apartments than Dostoevsky got out of all of Russia's dark despair. follows the Chasts’ move out of the Brooklyn apartment where they had spent the great majority of their lives and into the suburbs, and more specifically, into a “Place” (an apt euphemism for a facility whose fancy trimmings never seem to cloak its bond with death). A top-notch graphic memoir that adds a whole new dimension to readers' appreciation of Chast and her work." I know such praise sounds silly given the sea of excellent books out there about aging. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 4. Eine Person fand diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus Deutschland vom 22. 9 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 19. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. . What's truly remarkable is her ability to zoom in in some extremely painful topics and the quite awful qualities of her family and herself that typified that generation without losing her humanity. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. --Buffalo News, "Better than any book I know, this extraordinarily honest, searing and hilarious graphic memoir captures (and helps relieve) the unbelievable stress that results when the tables turn and grown children are left taking care of their parents. Previous page. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2014. Roz Chast (Author) 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,382 ratings. Kaufen und versenden Sie dieses eBook an andere Personen. Roz Chast, thanks for showing so clearly that I'm not alone. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. A bond so unbreakable that even the hardships of a war couldn't shatter it. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! . 0:15. by Roz Chast, 9781608198061, download free ebooks, Download free PDF EPUB ebook. (2012) and Nicole J. George’s Calling Dr. Laura (2012), in which the story is as much about the cartoonist’s current work and family life as it is about his or her parents, Chast keeps her narrative tightly focused on her mother and father and her own problematic—though not uncommon—guilt-provoking relationships with them. It's really about life. : A Memoir, Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download, Bloomsbury USA; 1st edition (May 6, 2014). Wenn man seine alten Eltern verloren hat, wird man sagen: Ja genauso war es. Entdecken Sie jetzt alle Amazon Prime-Vorteile. An amazing portrait of two lives at their end and an only child coping as best she can, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant will show the full range of … Roz Chast nails the impending death of our parents in a way that feels like a landmark work. Hier können Sie alle Bücher kostenlos im PDF- oder Epub-Format herunterladen. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Read Can t We Talk about Something More Pleasant? And she was right. unscrimpingly, than Roz Chast." --St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Gut-wrenching and laugh-aloud funny. An amazing portrait of two lives at their end and an only child coping as best she can, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant will show the full range of Roz Chast's talent as cartoonist and storyteller. 3. Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014. is published by Bloomsbury. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 11. A fantastic mix of honesty, compassion and humour. September 2014. Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Moving and bracingly candid . Should be offered to everyone as their parents turn 80! Click Get Books and find your favorite books in the online library. KelsiWierenga. Dezember 2015, diese Buch ist sehr gut und lustig aber traurig auch. Somehow she manages to skewer the victims without undoing their humanity. Can t We Talk about Something More Pleasant Book Summary/Review: #1 New York Times Bestseller 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST In her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Took me back to searching for nursing homes for my parents 7 years ago. 6 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Ehrlich, mutig, humorvoll und kompromisslos, Rezension aus Deutschland vom 11. "The Wheel of Doom" and gallows humor about some grossly brutal truths. ClintPerro. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Um die Gesamtbewertung der Sterne und die prozentuale Aufschlüsselung nach Sternen zu berechnen, verwenden wir keinen einfachen Durchschnitt. 7 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. An Ihren Kindle oder ein anderes Gerät senden. Herausgeber. Watch video . This bookmgoes far beyond autobiography. Unlike many recent parent-focused cartoon memoirs, such as Alison Bechdel’s Are You My Mother? Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. • Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? * In sum, "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?" For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. As points for discussion and for reflection, and as a means of reassurance, this work will offer to many the validation and support of their imperfect roles as imperfect caregivers. Februar 2018. Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? : A Memoir Roz Chast, 2014 Bloomsbury 240 pp. The lines between laughter and hysteria, despair and rage, love and guilt, are quavery indeed, and no one draws them more honestly, more . ―New York Times, "Devastatingly good . : A Memoir eBook: Chast, Roz: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Juli 2014. People are living longer, many families are smaller and through jobs and choice we are not always living in the same community with our parents. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. My very elderly mother died three weeks ago - her decline was protracted, difficult for her and, despite amazingly intimate and sweet moments, her family caregivers existed in a state of intense anxiety throughout. ―Bruce McCall, author of BRUCE MCCALL'S ZANY AFTERNOONS, "It is in that sense of having 'nailed it' - of providing a detailed, funny, heart breaking and true description of what it is like to care for and lose elderly patients - that this book will find its greatest impact. Overview. Wählen Sie die Kategorie aus, in der Sie suchen möchten. “But we can't lead our lives in fear of what might be. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2014. Und wenn man selber langsam alt wird: geniess jeden Tag, Gevatter Tod kommt nicht auf leisen Sohlen im Schlaf. An amazing portrait of two lives at their end and an only child coping as best she can, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant will show the full range of … It was also named one of the Best Books of 2014 by more than fifty media outlets, including People, Oprah.com, and … About Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? One can't be fully prepared for the emotional, physical and financial challenges. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is likely to be caring for aged parents. There's a problem loading this menu right now. she would say. glen0009. Upbeat, clever and thoughtful. : A Memoir (English Edition) eBook: Chast, Roz: Amazon.de: Kindle-Shop Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Buy Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Anyone who has had Chast's experience will devour this book and cling to it for truth, humor, understanding, and the futile wish that it could all be different." Does this book contain inappropriate content? This item has a maximum order quantity limit. Roz Chast nails the impending death of our parents in a way that feels like a landmark work. makes such forbidden thoughts feel normal. Most of us try to do the right things for our parents when we become responsible for their care, and I suspect most of us aren't candidates for sainthood. --New York Times, "Devastatingly good . Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is … When a life of affluence is torn away and replaced with strife, unimaginable challenges, and heartbreaking realities, how will a young mother cope? Juli 2014. unscrimpingly, than Roz Chast." . Geben Sie einen Promotionscode oder einen Geschenkgutschein ein, "By turns grim and absurd, deeply poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. . Read this entertaining memoir. ―St. Somehow she manages to skewer the victims without undoing their humanity. Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? won the 2014 National Book Critics Circle Award, the 2014 Kirkus Prize in nonfiction, and was a finalist for the National Book Award. November 2015. --Washington Post, "One of the major books of 2014 . Dieser Artikel hat eine maximale Bestellmenge. Es wird kein Kindle Gerät benötigt. [A] remarkable, poignant memoir." . Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2017. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Joins Muriel Spark's Memento Mori, William Trevor's The Old Boys, and Kingsley Amis's Ending Up in the competition for the funniest book about old age I've ever read. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.
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