Breath, Eyes, Memory Audiobook

" A powerful tale that spotlights the injury inflicted on young girls in the name of cultural traditions. "

" This reminded me of the book Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid. But damn, this was a depressing one! The writing was vivid and the story was somewhat compelling, but mostly I just drudged through it to get it over with so I could take the book back to the library. "

" This novel is full of love and pain between mothers and daughters of Haitian descent. "

" It starts off a bit slow but the suspense is woeth the haunting climax and ending. Lyrical, illuminating not only the view of Haiti from the perspective of a child, but the relationship between a mother and daughter, sister to sister and a family of women from one special girl. "

" her recollection was vivid "

" I copied the following from Laureen's review: "This book really shows a relationship of a daughter and a mother. Sometimes we have to accept each other even for the worse." "

" I thought this book captured the immigrant experience. "

" I read this too Meg, and even though it was a little slow, I liked it. Very different. "

" I had to read this book for a class once. Very good. "

" Not bad. The writing is sullen at times, but the story is good. "

" to be read, shared, and read again. "

" This book was well written and incredibly moving. Sophie's story and experiences in Haiti are things I never knew before. I loved the way her story was told. "

" As I read the first few chapters, they were so familiar that I had the feeling I had read this book before. I suspect I started it when house sitting in Tucson, but I don't think I finished it the first time. It's really a quick read, and very satisfying. "

" I enjoyed this one until about two-thirds of the way through when it slowed down. I've liked her other books, so this one is probably worth another try. "

" I couldn't begin to tell you the point of this book. It was really difficult to understand what characters were even saying to each other at times. I basically just finished it as soon as I could to complete my reading for the week. I definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. "

" This book was really sad in my eyes. However, it did like it. Fair warning, it is not for the faint of heart. Sexual abuse is a big part of this book. "

" Very simply and powerfully written. "

" This was an easy read for me. It kept my attention and I was actually interested in what happened to the characters. I really wish I knew more about the mother and her perspective. It was just okay. I wanted more answers from the ending, but we do not always get what we want. "

" Good book, nicely written. Somewhat hard to read at times (as far as gut wrenching, not difficult) but touches on many important women's topics. Liked the characters, liked learning more about a place I have never been. The descriptions really came alive for me. "

" Her books always remind me of the gentle resilience people have in the face of a lifetime of adversity. Things don't have to be presented in terms of drama and resistance and yet manages to break your heart... "

" It's an Oprah Book! Loved it. About a childhood in Haiti and the adolescent move to NYC with a overlay of shameful cultural practices that effect everyone. "

" Interesting book about mother daughter relationships. Basically depressing. I had a hard time liking the ending, but I guess it was fitting. I enjoyed other books by her much more. Contains references to "testing" for virginity, but nothing terribly graphic. "

" Enjpyed this one, wish I had read it sooner and gone to see her speak @ the Just Buffalo book discussion @ Kleinhan's 2 weeks ago...Enjoyed the generational and immigrant differences in life. Descriptive and easy to read. "

" i really enjoyed this one. quick read. good story from start to finish. about an abused girl from a line of abused women and finding her way to "freedom" or being healed and wanting to break the cycle of abuse. "

" I read this back when I was following the Oprah book club selections more faithfully than I do now. I believe it is Haitian writer Danticat's first book, and tells the story of her people's suffering and courage. A very timely book. "

" Good book, nicely written. Somewhat hard to read at times (as far as gut wrenching, not difficult) but touches on many important women's topics. Liked the characters, liked learning more about a place I have never been. The descriptions really came alive for me. "

" Loved this. Captivating from the first sentence. Beautiful prose that flew off the page. "

" Easy read, tough story. The relationship of the women across 4 generations and the pain they endure from each other and from the society in which they live is sometimes searing. Still the love they have for each other is never in doubt. "