Cynthia Cools-lartigue answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Cynthia Cools-lartigue "Disgusting" is certainly not what I would have chosen to describe personal feelings towards this powerful read. It is naive for any one of us to crit…more"Disgusting" is certainly not what I would have chosen to describe personal feelings towards this powerful read. It is naive for any one of us to criticize how someone growing up under her circumstances should feel. Tara is a tower of strength. She will spend a good deal of the rest of her life trying to forgive herself for what others have done to her in the past. This read gives hope to those caught in a similar situation. The hold that your family has on you combined with extremist religious beliefs, not to mention a severe mental disorder is most excruciating and debilitating. She herself escaped, but not unscathed. So how can "disgusting" enter into the realm of her reality?(less)

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