Review of I Did Not Kill My Husband : But I Almost Killed Myself
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Review of I Did Not Kill My Husband : But I Almost Killed Myself
The world around Annie is like a crown made of thorns. Like the thorny crown of the biblical Jesus, it is adorned with blame and shame. Annie is a mom and teacher who fights with all her strength to get her marriages to work. Thus, the most significant dilemma: how long will Annie continue to die in silence because of her husbands' unhealthy behaviors? Will she find a solution to the life puzzles?
There are some things about this book that I find fascinating. One of them is the language. I know that writers play around with words a lot, but AM Parker's language here is original and outstanding. It is more about the form than it is about the grammar (the latter is a piece of work). Parker uses fitting words to make her expressions. The language here is simple, familiar, and informal. Here is an example from page 93: "Speaking of viruses, it's time for us to have a lil sidebar chatty chat. Alcoholism and heredity, come onnnn dowwwn." It is an everyday language that all and sundry can understand.
Another good thing about I Did Not Kill My Husband: But I Almost Killed Myself is the hooks. Almost all the topics here end with Annie keeping the reader anticipating the worst or the best to come. With this, she hooks the reader to the narrative from start to finish — a craft to commend.
But some literary lapses still reflect. First in my observations is the illogicality of the argument. Some of the conclusions made in the text do not agree with their premises. Not to give away a spoiler, the claim that Chris (one of her husbands) dies of alcoholism does not concur in logic with the facts presented in the book. Annie ends up giving evidence that, when scrutinized, shows a different cause of death. To make this more evident, she continues to accept guilt over Chris's death. Additionally, the claim that alcohol is generational is a stereotypical conclusion.
One harmful effect of these types of arguments in literature is that they alter the subject of the text. Instead of the reader coming to see the need to avoid alcoholism, they end up struggling to judge who is right or wrong. I know this is not the intention of Parker. So, literary arguments should be sound and syllogistic. In other words, a writer should balance the head and the heart in drawing literary conclusions.
The subject and manner of expression of this book are appealing. If not for some errors and the logical discord, the book is perfect. I will rate it 3 out of 4 stars. A 2-star rating will be harsh, considering that some of my concerns can be seen as trivial apart from the grammatical issues.
This book is best suited for people looking for a way out of spousal suppression and relationship turmoil, especially involving marriage. Though women are the primary targets, men who fall into the category mentioned above can find some aid in this book.
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I already want to know how Annie was able to scale through her horrible experiences.
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