December 11, 2006
I am reading a great thriller, Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. I am listening to it on CD and it’s so good that when I thought I’d guessed the killer, I had to run to the bookstore and skim the rest of the book to confirm my suspicions. I was right.
When I figured it out (in a hazy half-dream state, in the middle of the night), I got a nasty visceral jolt. Yowza.
Sharp Objects is about the damage a dangerously narcissistic mother inflicts on her children. It’s not the kind of book just anybody might enjoy. Exercise caution. Read at your own risk.
December 27, 2006 at
There’s a great book I’ve been eyeing that looks quite helpful for adult children of self-absorbed parents: Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up’s Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents. It’s by Nina W. Brown.
January 2, 2007 at
I have been wanting to read this…even though it’s obviously disturbing, I can handle it and I think I’ll try it on Audio CD too!
January 9, 2007 at
Great reviewof Sharp Objects by Kathy Scovill at this site: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/11/19/183708.php