Fresh Breeze- Jamie Peters

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       First of all, this feels like a fresh breeze after all that we have read so far. Even though this is still some dark stuff, it is all put in a different perspective. It is amazing how perspective changes the entire mood of a story. Take, for instance, Survival in Auschwitz and Born a Crime. Both of these books are autobiographies about some of the darkest, oppressing times in history. Both are about places that nobody really knows about, and each give an in depth view of the oppression experienced. Both are about surviving in a place that is constantly trying to kill them because of their race. However, what is different about the retelling of each story is the fact that Levi constantly talks about how close he came to death and the friends he lost to it. Noah focuses on the beauty of the life he was able to lead in the midst of the apartheid that was happening.
        I know that this seems like a short blog post, because it is, but this book is slightly harder to talk about because of the lightness of the writing. I have loved the story and his storytelling abilities, and I cannot wait to continue reading. What are you guys liking the most about Noah's writing?

I commented on Rebecca's and Leanne"s posts.

Comments

Breanna Poole said…
I too touched on how Noah took a different approach than the other book's we've read this semester, but I believe that works in Noah's favor. Noah does not shy away from the darkness of his past, but the way in which he discusses it as something much lighter makes the atrocities all the more shocking because we are often whiplashing between two emotions as the book goes on.
April 6, 2020 at 4:24 PM
Joshua Evers said…
Noah’s approach really does make this book so interesting and easy to read. His funny but true comments sprinkled throughout the book encourage the reader and prevent them from being entirely bogged down in the Apartheid. Noah certainly has a way to respond to his past without losing control. Great post!
April 6, 2020 at 8:24 PM
Ezra Kennedy said…
I agree, it’s easier to read than the other books and it’s kind of strange. He tells his life story in a way that leaves you not wanting to put it down. He feeds you details in a way that doesn’t overwhelm you. It’s light and fun even though he talks about some pretty dark stuff that he had to deal with from a very young age. But he chooses to look on the brighter side and not let the negative affect him majorly, even when he was a kid. Even though he doesn’t allow it to change him in a negative way, he doesn’t forget that it happened. Because that’s the part of his life that helped him to find his own identity.
April 7, 2020 at 1:31 AM
abbiehedden said…
I am so relieved to have a breath of fresh air after having to slough through The House of the Spirits and the Auschwitz books. That being said, I think the lightness of it is only attributed to his outlook and comedic approach to life, rather than the depth of the problems surrounding his upbringing. Great post!
April 7, 2020 at 8:21 AM
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