Cyber-Assignment Book Review Post
Students who posted their summaries without the citations, that is, short quote, free paraphrase and block quote (1 citation per paragraph), are okay.
If anyone did not post their work during class. Refer to the initial request and use citations.
Today in class we practiced citing a broadcast review and an online review using Hacker.
Homework
Homework is to think about what you'd like to explore in an essay about Leymah's tale. We will articulate this next week. I suggested students look at areas in Leymah's life like choices she made that she regrets. List them and then perhaps explore 1-3 of these.
Another potential area of exploration would be Leymah the mother and the personal sacrifices she made to "mother her nation."
One could look at Leymah as the flawed heroine and what that means when the goddess has feet of clay.
Leymah as a work in progress and what that means, re: how she learns from her mistakes and does better.
How is Leymah like her mother who teaches her through her inaction, not to stand up for herself in an absive domestic situation? She is a product of her environment.
Look at friendship as a theme and what this means for Leymah's survival.
Visit dianahacker.com/rules and start the exercises on Research. Register first and then start, if you haven't already. You will find the exercises helpful.
Students who posted their summaries without the citations, that is, short quote, free paraphrase and block quote (1 citation per paragraph), are okay.
If anyone did not post their work during class. Refer to the initial request and use citations.
Today in class we practiced citing a broadcast review and an online review using Hacker.
Homework
Homework is to think about what you'd like to explore in an essay about Leymah's tale. We will articulate this next week. I suggested students look at areas in Leymah's life like choices she made that she regrets. List them and then perhaps explore 1-3 of these.
Another potential area of exploration would be Leymah the mother and the personal sacrifices she made to "mother her nation."
One could look at Leymah as the flawed heroine and what that means when the goddess has feet of clay.
Leymah as a work in progress and what that means, re: how she learns from her mistakes and does better.
How is Leymah like her mother who teaches her through her inaction, not to stand up for herself in an absive domestic situation? She is a product of her environment.
Look at friendship as a theme and what this means for Leymah's survival.
Visit dianahacker.com/rules and start the exercises on Research. Register first and then start, if you haven't already. You will find the exercises helpful.
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Keith R Salminen
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
2/16/2012
Book of the Week: Mighty Be Our Powers
By Oprah
http://www.oprah.com/blogs/Book-of-the-Week-Mighty-Be-The-Powers
9/20/2011
Oprah wrote an excellent review of Mighty Be Our Powers for her website this past September. Oprah is able to summarize the whole book in a little over two paragraphs, cover the events of Leymah’s birthday to the events that go down 6 weeks later that plunge Liberia into a two decade civil war to her time with Daniel to her raise in the movement to liberate Liberia and rid the country of men and warlords like Charles Taylor.
Oprah shares that by reading this book that it will inspire you. She also shares how she feels that the book not only does an outstanding job of telling Leymah’s story, but the overall story of what women in Liberia had to deal with from late 1989 till almost half way into the 2000’s. As someone who normally doesn’t read or watch Oprah’s work, I praise her for doing a great job on writing this review.
John Sills
Professor Sabir
English 1A
16/2/2012
Review Summary
The review doesn’t seem to make much of a position on the content of the book, but rather it seems to be a summary of the book itself. Leymah’s story is powerful and the review rides he coat tails of the story itself. I feel that a good review should at least make an attempt to make connection that might get the reader more enticed and involved in reading the book. The review begins with here by setting the cultural scene in Liberia before before quite literally before all hell broke loose. It goes on to talk about her struggle raising her kids and what challenges she endured in the face of adversity. After some semblance of stability occurred in Liberia under Taylor, Leymah moved back with her children to restart her life in her own country. She found work as a social worker helping people and children who had been displaced or were somehow negatively effected by the war. Like a snow ball she quickly built momentum, which quickly turned into a freight train capable of toppling governments. I agree with the reviews last centiments, “A patriotic chronicle reverberant with valor and perseverance.”
"MIGHTY BE THEIR POWERS by Leymah Gbowee." Kirkus Book Reviews. Kirkus Reviews, 15 Apr. 2011. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. .
Daniel Escudero-Whitney
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
16 February 2012
Summary of a book review
Mighty Be Our Powers
Tina Brown, of Tina Brown’s Must-Reads of Morning Edition, National Public Radio, informs us on how the life of a young Liberian woman was forever changed by civil war from 1989 to 2003. The central idea, reports Brown, was organizing woman for peace-building, which culminated with a sex-strike.
The in-text quote that Brown presents to us is slightly vague and inaccurate. According to Brown, “They come out, and [Leymah] gives it to them”. Brown goes on to recount how Leymah, at her wits end, resorts to taking off her clothes to get her message across. A man seeing another married or elderly woman naked is thought to curse the man, in Liberian culture. Brown fails to mention why Leymah felt she needed to do this, which to me, trivializes the statement Leymah was trying to make. In passage in question, Leymah’s group had locked arms in front of the exits of a meeting room where all the warlords of Liberia were at a conference, in effect, barring the men from egress from the room. At the pivotal moment when a guard was about to throw her out of the building, she begins to take off her clothes.
If I had not already read this book before I read Brown’s review, it would definitely have made Mighty Be Our Powers more intriguing, specifically because of the lack of detail.
Reference
“Tina Brown: Tina Brown’s Must-Reads.” _Morning Edition_. Host David Greene. Nat’l. Public Radio, 13 Sept. 2011. NPR.org. 15 February 2012.
Analise Bostrom
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
16 February 2012
Mighty Review Summary
Only a few months ago, Oprah wrote a review on Leymah Gbowee’s memoir Mighty Be Our Powers. She starts the review by summarizing the first half of the book, the part where everything falls apart and Leymah sinks to her lowest. Oprah describes Leymah’s pain.
"When you move so quickly from innocence to a world of fear, pain and loss," she writes, "it's as if the flesh of your heart and mind gets cut away, piece by piece, like slices taken off a ham. Finally there is nothing left but bone."
Her next paragraph sums up the rest of the book, talking about how Leymah pulls through and brings peace back. I find it interesting that Oprah, along with most Americans, bring up Leymah’s sex strike. Oprah describes Leymah struggle as “a national strike that includes denying their husbands lovemaking” while neglecting to acknowledge the other campaigns.
In the end of the review Oprah describes how Mighty Be Our Powers is a different, bigger-picture, more universal memoir that tells the story of both Leymah and an entire generation of women leadership, while so many other memoirs focus on the story of one person who inspires us all with her story and language. And she strongly urges us to read the book.
"Mighty Be Our Powers-Review of Mighty Be Our Power-Leymah Gbowee - Oprah.com."Oprah Winfrey's Official Website - Live Your Best Life - Oprah.com. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. .
Samantha Swain
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
16 February 2012
Review Summary
Oprah chose “Mighty Be Our Powers” as one if its books of the week. In the review, Leigh Newman definitely captures what the memoir was about:
… Her emotional destruction—emblemized by her own children, who, in imitation of their father, begin to call her "stupid"… "When you move so quickly from innocence to a world of fear, pain and loss," she writes, "it's as if the flesh of your heart and mind gets cut away, piece by piece, like slices taken off a ham. Finally there is nothing left but bone." (Oprah p.1; Block Quote)
The memoir is about how she stood up for peace, what she believed in, and how, like so many other women in the world, the war pushed her to act. How she pushed aside all personal responsibilities to help save lives in her country. How she gave up seeing her children so she knew that they would have a safe place to live their life.
The review summarizes how in the beginning, Leymah was on top. Then the war started and she lost everything. Leymah had to find the strength to try again. Somehow, though being abused by her children, husband, and sometimes her parents, she “rises to become the leader of the women of Liberia, who, as a group, overturn their powerless roles and march their country toward peace.” (Oprah, p.1; short citation)
The most important part of this memoir was that she not only focused on her accomplishments, but made sure to include those who helped and maybe were even more important in bringing peace to Liberia than she was. “Mighty Be Our Powers” is different. Unlike a lot of memoirs, it doesn’t focus on the story of a single person. (Oprah p.1; Free Paraphrase) Gbowee made sure to credit those who helped, who encouraged her, who pushed her to become one of the most admirable women in the world today.
Newman, Leigh. "Mighty Be Our Powers-Review of Mighty Be Our Power-Leymah Gbowee - Oprah.com." Oprah Winfrey's Official Website - Live Your Best Life - Oprah.com. 9 Sept. 2011. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. .
Susan Kelly
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
16 February 2012
Eliza, Griswold. "Firebrand for Peace". thedailybeast.com. Newsweek Magazine, 18 Spetember. 2011. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/09/18/firebrand-for-peace. 16 February. 2012.
I am tempted to say that my enthusiasm is low as I write this paper. The results were less than satisfying as I searched for a good review. A good review is a critical review, just like any other form of writing you want to read something argumentative or in the very least so bias that you feel impelled to write something in response to counter it.
What is available is a bundle of summaries, everything that I found was an article or review of one to three paragraphs summarizing and praising the book. Essentially I would be writing a summary of a summary, this paper will be so diluted that it's painful to visualize what I might begin to write.
Eliza Griswold a poet, author and a journalist, wrote a review on Leymah's memoir actually it's more like a profile of Ms.Gbowee, she highlights key moments in the book and presents dialogue that gives you a clear understanding of what Leymah experiences internally.
Flora Diamond
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
16 February 2012
Might Book Review:
The Kirkus Book Review entails of a brief summary of the book. I feel it finely touches on the key points of the story, in a conservative yet bland way. It is not a review that would want to make someone read the book. I feel it should be more gritty and support less of a universal politcally correct view.
It seems to state events of the books as facts, rather than dote on key points of the story and go in depth. Some points I feel that couldve been touched on we're the real story of her organizing the protests, rather than talk about her personal life even though the book is a memoir. I feel this way because the book does not go into the activists part until the end of the book. It does not illustrate the importance of how the women protesting had an effect on the course of the war. All in all I would give this book review 3 out of 5 stars.
"MIGHTY BE THEIR POWERS by Leymah Gbowee." Kirkus Book Reviews. Kirkus Reviews, 15 Apr. 2011. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. .
Colleen Low
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A.
16 February 2012
Summary of Book Review “Mighty Be Our Powers”
It is interesting how this book review went from Leymah as a young 17-year old to a peace advocate for all women. The reviewer was able to pick a vivid exert to describe the essence of the author Leymah Gbowee, without giving away the story, “When you move so quickly from innocence to a world of fear, pain and loss, it’s as if the flesh of you heart and mind gets cut away, piece by piece, like slices taken off a ham. Finally, there is nothing left but the bone.” This quote is perfect to depict the moment to which life for Leymah would change forever, when one faces war. It told of the two corrupt government officials and the devastating results to which the 80th percentile of Liberia’s population lived below poverty line. The chaos was ruining the youth, to which young boys were shooting guns, separated families, atrocities to women of all ages and senseless and inhumane activities that are associated with war.
The review places the phases of Leymah’s life very exactly and I was impressed with the reasoning of the dissection of the book into three books and the comparison to a “classic rhythm of introduction, call and response, and conclusion.”
There is a reference to the dream Leymah, which was to have the women come together to pray. The women were at their wits end and during that time the women together in their strength were able to convey their hopes for peace.
The review ends emphasizing the reason for this book, it is due to the story, which is written as if you are part of Leymah because she is so honest in what she did and felt. Great Review!
Showalter, Shirley H. “Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, And Sex Changed A Nation At War.” Christian Century 128.21 (2011): 48-49. Academic Search Premier Wed.16 Feb. 2012
Jovita Wechsler
Prof. Wanda Sabir
English 1A
2/16/2012
Free write: Book reveview summary
Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War
This book review was written by Elizabeth Howard. At the beginning she talks about September 11, 2001, and how events unfolded for the American people who were affected. After the attack she mentions that a level of normalcy is achieved shortly after, seeing as there weren’t any food shortages, violence or refugee camps.
Later on she shows how in the book one sees a complete different outcome of a war. The government is not there to protect them, rape, displaced people, hunger, violence, and fear are always present. The damage that is done will make the reconstruction of the country very difficult and achieving a level of normalcy almost impossible. Unlike this country after the attack, Liberia suffered for many years with a civil war that lasted 4 years and until these days the physical and emotional devastation are still relevant.
Howard then points out what was achieved by Leymah and her movement, such as getting Ellen Johnson Sirleaf elected to be the first female president of Liberia and also what peace meant to Leymah. She concludes her review by saying that Mighty Be Our Powers isn’t an easy memoir to read, but that it is a very frank and awe striking book.
Howard, Elizabeth. “Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War: A Memoir.” Dinning for Women. Dinning for Women: Changing the World One Dinner at a Time. 10 Oct. 2011
Kenneth Windham
Professor Wanda Sabir
Eng 1A
16 February 2012
Mighty be our power is a thrilling tale of a woman who at the start of the story is surrounded by the love of her family on her 17th birthday with gifts of gold and Dexter boots. The world is her oyster she is going to college to make a living for herself , her father finally calls her one of his children and the world couldn’t be a brighter place. The beginning is like the calm before the storm , six months later her world would be changed and deystroyed forever, tribal conflict and a corrupt government would set of a powder keg of civil war . Rape, murder and thieves annihilate lives of all Liberians, She loses family memebers and her comfortable way of life. She ends up with 4 kids, an abusive husband, no job and no education to get one, it seems she is at her wits end. Leymah digs deep finding the inner strength to become a social worker to attempt to heal the wounds of the nation , and confront the “WarLords” behind the war. She strives to become a leader in women civil rights while coping with her own pain and becomes the hope of her nation.
Work cited : http://www.oprah.com/blogs/Book-of-the-Week-Mighty-Be-The-Powers
Nezha Abdelrahman
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
19 February 2012
Book Review: Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War By. Leymah Gbowee
On September 9, 2011, Oprah Winfrey did a book review on Leymah Gbowee’s book Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War, which written by Leigh Newman. The book talks about the war that took place in Liberia and how it affected the Nation. Beginning six months after Leymah’s graduation party, the war tore everything apart from Leymah and her family. Leymah learned to survive on her own until she hit rock bottom and was ready to give up until she found strength to become a social worker to help others like herself to become strong. She soon was able to get all the women of Liberia together and they all began to fight back, however, in a peaceful way.
Work Cited:
http://www.oprah.com/blogs/Book-of-the-Week-Mighty-Be-The-Powers: Newman, Leigh and Oprah Winfrey.09/09/2011. Life Lift, The Oprah blog.
Hoan vu
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
19 February 2012
Kirkus review "Mighty be Our Powers".. April 5th, 2011.
In Kirkus Review(The world's Toughest Book Critics) Leymah Gbowee is a visionary African Peace keeper and a women right activist. Leymah and her sisters were raise in a togetherness and sharing community. Her dream of study medicine was crush when the civil war broke out. She bearded many scary memories of the war. Leymah became destitute with her children through an abuse relationship. Her close bond with her sisters empowered her to a close and solidarity relationship with other women and eventually led to women's peace building movement that foster non-violence actions like "Mass action For Peace". Leymah was responsible for many vocal demonstrations that escalated to a number of standoffs with the dictator Charles Taylor and other warlords. The movement cause the ending of the war in 2003 and the election of the first female president of Africa.
Ana Vasquez
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
Book Review: Mighty Our Powers
In September after Oprah Winfrey read the book Mighty be our Powers, she could not stop reading the book and was amazed at how fabulous it was. The book ready about a young girl Leymah Gbowee, who had stuggled with her life during the war. Her dream was to study medicine but her dream was crushed after the war broke out. Leymah was eventually able to learn from all the bad situations in her life. At the end, she was able to get all the women of liberia together to fight for there rights.
Citation:
"Mighty Be Our Powers-Review of Mighty Be Our Power-Leymah Gbowee - Oprah.com." Oprah.com. Web. 20 Feb. 2012.
Stephen Yang
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
17 February 2012
Summary of the Book Review
The reviewer for this article talked about how he discussed the book, Might Be Our Powers, and the author Leymah Gbowee with another reviewer. They talked about how the sales and awards were for both the book and the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell. They discussed about the book tour in general of how it was located at places with universities, churches and nonprofit organizations, in order to keep with the theme of women rights. She made appearances at a chuch in Washington and Los Angeles Public Library. Mr. Riggio was willing to write a check for Ms. Gbowee because he wanted to help get the message out.
While Mr. Riggio said he met with authors on a regular basis — probably once a month — Ms. Gbowee stood out because of his longstanding interest in civil rights and nonviolent protest. He emphasized that the donation came from his personal funds, not through Barnes & Noble. (He declined to name the exact sum, saying only that it was “not a lot of money.”)
Source: Bosman, Julie. “Unusual Benefactor Finances Book Tour.” New York Times. Barnes & Noble, 16 Sept. 2011. Web. 26 Feb. 2012
Adriana Ultreras
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
18 February 2012
Book Review Response
What I like about the introduction to the book review is that it is very descriptive. It clearly paints a picture about what the author going through with her personal life, also what she is going through in her country. Furthermore, it talks about her the work that she does to try and unite her country. Even though it is not a very long book review, it clearly points out all the important events that take place in the authors life. It goes to show that it doesn’t have to be a long book review to give us enough information about what the book is about.
Work Cited Page
Barnes and Noble. Editorial Reviews. . 17 Feb. 2012 .
Adriana Ultreras
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
18 February 2012
Book Review Response
What I like about the introduction to the book review is that it is very descriptive. It clearly paints a picture about what the author going through with her personal life, also what she is going through in her country. Furthermore, it talks about her the work that she does to try and unite her country. Even though it is not a very long book review, it clearly points out all the important events that take place in the authors life. It goes to show that it doesn’t have to be a long book review to give us enough information about what the book is about.
Work Cited Page
Barnes and Noble. Editorial Reviews. . 17 Feb. 2012 .
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