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A review by veecaswell
The Thorn Puller by Hiromi Itō
4.0
A book that feels poetic and very real, The Thorn Puller for me was a fascinating and in moments and emotional read about family, aging and mortality that really leaves with you alot of thoughts.
Working together stories of her life through prose and poetry, this book shares the stories of Hiromi as she moves between two different countries caring for her husband and her parents. This book almost feels like a diary and an expelling of thoughts as she deals with her own feelings and the things effecting all of her family.
I appreciated her emotive and raw style of writing as she pens everything in her head down and allows an insight into her way of thinking as she travels between her two families. As a carer, finding the balance between finding time for yourself and doing all you can for the people around you is incredibly difficult and that position is reflected so well in this book.
a poignant and thoughtful book that brings together a whole 'story' that gives you an insight into Hiromi's life. It wasn't what I expected, but I'm glad it wasn't.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
Working together stories of her life through prose and poetry, this book shares the stories of Hiromi as she moves between two different countries caring for her husband and her parents. This book almost feels like a diary and an expelling of thoughts as she deals with her own feelings and the things effecting all of her family.
I appreciated her emotive and raw style of writing as she pens everything in her head down and allows an insight into her way of thinking as she travels between her two families. As a carer, finding the balance between finding time for yourself and doing all you can for the people around you is incredibly difficult and that position is reflected so well in this book.
a poignant and thoughtful book that brings together a whole 'story' that gives you an insight into Hiromi's life. It wasn't what I expected, but I'm glad it wasn't.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).