Sunday, April 24, 2011

Week 3- Books

Books are one of the oldest and most influential objects, among many influences, in the world that we live in today. Books allow people to educate themselves with knowledge, which affects people's decisions, thoughts, and everyday lives. Some books that are influential to me are "A Long Way Home" by Ishmael Beah, "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker, and "Something Borrowed" by Emily Giffin.

"A Long Way Gone" almost literally touched home because my parents are from Sierra Leone which is the setting of the book. The book talks about the war over blood diamonds in Sierra Leone from a personal viewpoint. Though I've heard many stories about the war from my parents, it was really interesting to hear Ishmael's personal story. This book was influential to me, because it was an opportunity to learn more about Sierra Leone's history.

"The Color Purple" is influential to the African American culture. It is a story of struggle and empowerment for black women in the 1930s, but it also gives insight to what true beauty is.

"Something Borrowed" is about love. It's a great book for all the hopeless romantics out there, but it is influential because it challenges the power of friendship. It is a very light, but fun and juicy read. The book is actually going to be turned into a movie soon. Here is a preview of the movie (although the book is much better).

1 comment:

  1. The romantic book/movie sounds great! The other two are heavy-duty, but definitely good reads.

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