Fascinating read but lost a bit of momentum in the end, not sure if it was me or the book. Still learnt a lot
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slamr wants to read Anthropocene or Capitalocene? by Christian Parenti
Anthropocene or Capitalocene? by Christian Parenti
The Earth has reached a tipping point. Runaway climate change, the sixth great extinction of planetary life, the acidification of …
slamr wants to read Proof: The Science of Booze by Adam Rogers
slamr started reading New Map by Daniel Yergin
slamr started reading How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
slamr reviewed The Serpent and the Rainbow by Wade Davis
zombies and voodoo
3 stars
slamr finished reading The Serpent and the Rainbow by Wade Davis
slamr reviewed Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
From one of our fiercest stylists, a roaring epic chronicling the life, times, and secrets …
interesting read
3 stars
Written as in the style of non-fiction but using real historical events was interesting especially as they went to the effort of creating footnotes and references to add an element of authenticity
slamr finished reading Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
From one of our fiercest stylists, a roaring epic chronicling the life, times, and secrets of a notorious artist.
When …
slamr wants to read Corona Crash by Grace Blakeley
slamr wants to read Vulture Capitalism by Grace Blakeley
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slamr reviewed You Don't Belong Here by Elizabeth Becker
An eye opening account of sexism in journalism
5 stars
Already angry at the patriarchal system that continues to demonise us to this day and which I experience all too often, I found this book a riveting read and can't express my admiration enough for the fight these women took on with humbleness and dignity. These stories feed my anger however that's good cause then we continue to fight and dismantle the patriarchy in any way we can. Apathy is not an option
