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My Journey (2014)

by Olivia Chow(Favorite Author)

3.6 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1443428310 (ISBN13: 9781443428316)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

HarperCollins

review 1: Olivia's journey is a remarkable one. She relates her challenges and triumphs in an open and authentic way. I am always amazed when such strong, successful women confess their history of abuse with partners. It makes me appreciate the complexity of human nature and our ability to transcend difficult times. Her deeply loving relationship with Jack Layton was tenderly portrayed. I would have appreciated more nuance, more telling of inner struggles and lessons from her more recent past. I hope she writes another memoir when the distance of time would allow her the ability for a deeper exploration.
review 2: I've read some critical reviews of this memoir, basically saying that Olivia has an agenda in writing it or that she doesn't construct a good narrative. I... more would have to disagree with the negative response and say I really liked reading this memoir. It met my expectations for a memoir of a politician -- it's not going to win any literary prizes and it does have a clear political slant, but that's what you're expecting when you pick up this book, right?For me, it was inspiring to read about the initiatives that Olivia has been involved in during her years as a politician and learn more about her causes. She talks a lot about Toronto. It fired me up to see the potential of our city and made me want to get more involved! One of the key messages that came out of this memoir was the deep passion that Olivia has for the city of Toronto and its residents. I'm glad she shared her story. less

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