Mama Zawsze Wolała Ciebie: Rozmowy Sióstr (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
So far, not the best work on the subject of sister communication, but I will finish it to see if additional insights unfold. (Update: couldn't finish it.)Some interesting case studies could pique the interest of women with sisters and testimonials abound, but there's just not enough objectivity as I would expect from this scholar. However, Tannen's effort still deserves respect as she takes on this daunting task. It's a bit more than anyone could expect in a single volume on the subject of "sisters in conversation." p.s. Book titles are powerful things. That being said, I forgot to mention that I do not like the title of this book. And not because it's Freudian. Because it's a quote I have never said. I merely do not think in these terms. Although I know other's have and other's do... That being said, I would have never bought this book based on the title alone. I purchased it because I have read her book, "You Just Don't Understand" and others. In fairness and truth, I have repeated the latter quote numerous times to others, therefore, proving to myself, that I am not the only person, that at times, has felt or has been misunderstood. Lots of disclosure here! But that's what good communication is all about.Deborah Tannen's insights are keen and her research in the area of Communication Studies-groundbreaking. I liked this one better than the other book on sister relationships that I recently read. The writing was less dense and less jargon-heavy, and the examples were good. I'm not sure the "sisters in conversation" subtitle is quite accurate, though, since I didn't feel like it was really an analysis of the *language* sisters use with each other. It was more psychology than linguistics, I felt, focused on women's attitudes and biases but not really getting at those things via their words and language as much as I expected. Still, definitely a worthwhile read and interesting to get a whole section of insights from the perspective of the younger sister, since that's totally outside my experience as the older of two sisters. It was very useful to get an idea of how and why my younger sister might perceive actions and words differently from my own perceptions. I'd like for my sister to read the book too, so that we each might have a little better idea of where the other is coming from.
What do You think about Mama Zawsze Wolała Ciebie: Rozmowy Sióstr (2011)?
Lots to think about. I saw myself in so many of the situations. And my sister, too, of course.
—LittoMonsta
I love everything Deborah Tannen has written and I especially love her titles!
—Taylorrrr
Loved the stories from real sisters in this
—maggiemoos
