tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631634189597607181.post2661790905911873295..comments2023-10-21T05:14:32.007-07:00Comments on Mama in the City: What's On My Night Stand: Room and A Stolen LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14251956834955281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631634189597607181.post-19627263453458943542012-01-06T10:20:32.594-08:002012-01-06T10:20:32.594-08:00I just read the book by Jaycee Dugard but not Room...I just read the book by Jaycee Dugard but not Room. I didn't love the book. it was pretty elementary reading. I mean, I felt for her and it was terrible but the book didn't really need to be written. I know she goes to say how she is going to horrify you with these truths about what happened to her...but the real truth is, over the 18 years that she was held captive we had TV shows like CSI that showed us just how gross people can be. So, her telling us the stories about her rapes weren't really that shocking. Know what i mean? We are desensitized to it.Helen Lamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631634189597607181.post-53903270111350351412012-01-06T08:35:02.460-08:002012-01-06T08:35:02.460-08:00I haven't read the second book but I have read...I haven't read the second book but I have read ROOM and I totally recommend this book. I bought mine at Costco for some low price. A great read. Good choice.Jessica H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631634189597607181.post-80870164892154601462012-01-05T21:09:20.651-08:002012-01-05T21:09:20.651-08:00I heard an interview on CBC radio with Emma Donogh...I heard an interview on CBC radio with Emma Donoghue almost a year ago now talking about "Room" and it was what prompted me to pick it up. I loved it! It was a haunting read: months later, I still find myself thinking about Jack. <br /><br />From the same interview, I learned that Donoghue was inspired by Jaycee Dugard story and fascinated by Stockholm Syndrome and that's what inspired Room. So your hubby wasn't far off at all! :o).Sarahnoreply@blogger.com