Comments on: The Handmaid’s Tale and Daring to Drive

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:04:53 +0000

In reply to Deepika Ramesh. Hi Deepika, thanks much for your kind words! Have they showed the Handmaid's TV series there? It's pretty scary but I was able to get through Season 1. The book unfolds slowly so it is manageable in a creepy way. I agree Daring to Drive is important. I only hope her dreams for Saudi Arabia come true. Check it out if you get the chance.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:01:26 +0000

In reply to Laurel-Rain Snow. Hi Laurel, it's nice that we are experiencing the TV series of the HT together! And have read the book. It's quite disturbing indeed. As for Daring to Drive, I think you would like it. It's a personal story and an effective one! thanks for stopping by.

By: Deepika Ramesh

Deepika Ramesh — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 13:58:35 +0000

Thank you for this amazing post, Susan. I am scared to read ‘The Handmaids Tale’. Every time I read a compelling review, I would be motivated to read the book, but something keeps stopping me. I hope I will be ready soon. ‘Daring to Drive’ sounds like an important book. I am surely adding it to my TBR.

By: Laurel-Rain Snow

Laurel-Rain Snow — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:21:31 +0000

I read The Handmaid’s Tale twice…once many years ago, and the second time, in recent years. I saw and loved the TV show…and as movies always do for me, the film brought out events so vividly, I felt I was experiencing it all with them. And I was very afraid, living in our current political atmosphere. Nothing is beyond the realm of possibility.

The book Daring to Drive is now on my list. I love any kind of book and/or film that features people resisting oppression.

Thanks for sharing!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:36:20 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. Hi Susie, Yeah I might have heard about Daring to Drive from you & others, so thanks for your recommendation on it. I learned quite a bit from it and the author gave me hope that things might change there, hopefully sooner rather than later. The audio was good.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:20:30 +0000

I read The Handmaid’s Tale years ago, but still haven’t watched the series. I need to get on that! Daring to Drive has been my favorite nonfiction so far this year. I also listened on audio and I think the wonderful narration by Lameece Isaaq was a big part of the pleasure.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:28:28 +0000

In reply to JaneGS. ps. The Daring to Drive author talks about the Arab Spring and I think it gave hope to the women there --- but it seems still not enough has happened for them; maybe things became tighter in reaction?

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:24:53 +0000

In reply to Carmen. Hi Carmen, ha yeah I covered a lot of oppressive themes this past week. Good grief: the harshness of it! I need to add some lightness. But thanks for letting me know of the Stoning movie -- sounds rough. I can only hope that with a lot of work (inside & out) that the plight of these women in these countries will change! It must. Even the internet played a role in helping the author of Daring to Drive.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:15:48 +0000

In reply to bermudaonion (Kathy). Hi Kathy, Enjoy your eclipse day; it sounds like it will be crazy there. Yeah I'd be interested to hear what you think of Daring to Drive. It's good too on audio but is not the author who reads it.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:13:58 +0000

In reply to Brian Joseph. Hi Brian, thanks for letting me know about the Saudi campaigns on Twitter. I really hope that society in Saudi will bust wide open -- giving women much more freedom there! I thought The Handmaid's Tale was masterfully done as a book and I should probably look for the old film version. Not totally sure if you will like the new series / it's a bit more modern but give it a go sometime.