Thank you for recommending this book Bec...
While it didn't immediately capture all of our reading senses... As a story of family love, Will shares a beautiful honouring narrative about the enduring love he holds for his mother.
We all were left with an appreciation of a woman who lived her life with an intensity of conviction. As Bec put it, "What an amazing woman". And in my summary, for her time, "A fearless feminist - interested in making a difference - giving her children opportunities to help shape their identity".
As a family story though - we were invited into a discussion about our cultural differences between American and Australian middle class. What struck a cord was the apparent different ways of intimacy and level of involvement in each other's lives. The concept of privacy and how one measures a sense of engagement and closeness was interesting.
As i try to write the completeness of our reflections, FlowerShop book lovers I have to admit I can't bring myself to share all our thoughts and impressions about the personal layers of Will's story; It just doesn't seem quite right to comment on the Schwalbe family story given the story being a time immemorial remembrance of a life well lived . Our additional reflections will need to remain linked with the flavour of coffee beans and our spirited conversation.
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