This novel breaks a lot of ‘rules’ about what fiction is supposed to be like, and it deals with very provocative and emotionally loaded material, so I would love your feedback and comments, no matter how short.
I’d also really appreciate if you could help create a context for Maddie’s story by sharing something of your own experience with cancer or any serious illness. This can be personal, professional, first- or second- hand.
so here’s a few questions:
Have you used alternative therapies, like Maddie? Or know someone who has? How did this work out?
Or have you used conventional therapies for cancer (or complementary, or integrative)? Would you do this again?
Would you want to read more of a novel like this?
...Or please just comment in any way you like. And feel free to leave your own links.
(Note: you don't have to have a google account, just ignore that part when you click on the comments link below... You can even leave an anonymous message. And you can return here at any time by clicking on 'comments' in the sidebar.)
Or you can send your feedback straight to me: Just put 'Art of Peace' in the subject line (so it doesn't get zapped by the junk filter), and email to:
beth [at] bethspencer [dot] com
Thanks so much for reading, and double thanks for your comments!
3 comments:
I think this is a really interesting read, not a feminist rave but it holds the roles of women in mind, presented in a very humour packed way eg 'sick of our high-heeled low status roles!
Looking forward to reading more.
Well done for looking at these many important topics that can and have been too easily discarded.
Tough stuff, but this is beautifully handled. I'd love to read more of the novel as it has a very calming effect. One of my close friends has cancer so I'll pass it on.
Thanks for the words of wisdom.
Kate
Thanks 'Curious One'!
but I'm afraid I can't take credit for the line 'sick of our high-heeled low status roles'.. I lifted it from the 'No More Miss America’ press release put out for the original WITCH (bra-trashing) event in August 1968. (see the 'Notes' section, in the sidebar for more details).
The 1960s feminists were actually a lot more humorous and playful than they've been given credit for.
...And thanks Kate, for your lovely comments. I hope your friend with cancer is doing well.
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