tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162181672437494700.post5644076043904900920..comments2023-11-21T11:30:27.824-05:00Comments on Feeling a Little Bookish: Review: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghesealittlebookishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541622937825238655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162181672437494700.post-54507390404981619542012-04-23T13:48:50.824-04:002012-04-23T13:48:50.824-04:00I think you are being too harsh on Genet. You can...I think you are being too harsh on Genet. You can't hold everyone to the same standard. She did have a rough upbringing - her father who didn't want to spend time with her, her insane mother...she felt horrible enough about what she did to allow herself to be mutilated...<br /><br />She doesn't deserve a free pass...what she did to Marion was horrible...but I still feel horrible for her.<br /><br />Good for you for overcoming your obstacles, but not everyone is capable of that.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758941668690586647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162181672437494700.post-10904311468317853352012-04-23T13:43:23.737-04:002012-04-23T13:43:23.737-04:00I was so angry every time Shiva did something hurt...I was so angry every time Shiva did something hurtful but after he betrayed Marion, it finally sunk in that he must be on the autism spectrum. His speech delay, his inability to understand how is actions but impacts the feelings of others, he's focus on the here and now, his honesty (the book often said he would have told people things if only they had asked - individuals with autism aren't prone to lying), his mathematical gifts, his interests in technology - inventions, machines, taking apart and rebuilding the motor-cycle. He thought nothing of showing up at the Staff Probationer's door and was so perplexed as to why Marion would be upset. He didn't understand why Marion was upset about Genet. While it wasn't in the book, I could almost hear him thinking "Why are you upset. You didn't want to have sex with her" because he couldn't comprehend the longing. Marion was acutely aware how having sex with Genet would hurt everyone - Rosina, Hema, Ghosh...all of which was completely lost on Shiva.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758941668690586647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162181672437494700.post-44558320886443079602012-03-11T10:08:00.604-04:002012-03-11T10:08:00.604-04:00I have worked with many children who have autism d...I have worked with many children who have autism doing ABA therapy and respite care so I that's where I drew my comparisons from. I can only imagine how challenging some days must be for you.alittlebookishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541622937825238655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162181672437494700.post-75808619038164151652012-03-10T19:50:21.996-05:002012-03-10T19:50:21.996-05:00I am in the middle of the book now, and just googl...I am in the middle of the book now, and just googled "Cutting for Stone" "Shiva" and "Autism." I have a son with Autism and when reading Shiva's character, I can see so many similiarities. I also thought Shiva had Asperger's. Good Eye!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com