
Dyscalculia
A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation
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Camonghne Felix
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Camonghne Felix
“Powerful . . . a poetic meditation on how love or attempts at loving can drive us to madness.”—The Boston Globe
“We learn about the cracks in Felix’s upbringing, the hurt from the breakup itself, and a pain that spans a lifetime, all through a sharp millennial voice.”—Time
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit
When Camonghne Felix goes through a monumental breakup, culminating in a hospital stay, everything—from her early childhood trauma and mental health to her relationship with mathematics—shows up in the tapestry of her healing. In this exquisite and raw reflection, Felix repossesses herself through the exploration of history she’d left behind, using her childhood “dyscalculia”—a disorder that makes it difficult to learn math—as a metaphor for the consequences of her miscalculations in love. Through reckoning with this breakup and other adult gambles in intimacy, Felix asks the question: Who gets to assert their right to pain?
Dyscalculia negotiates the misalignments of perception and reality, love and harm, and the politics of heartbreak, both romantic and familial.
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Critic reviews
“Powerful . . . a poetic meditation on how love or attempts at loving can drive us to madness— [Dyscalculia is] the perfect antidote to the pressure, societal or personal, to perform love or even lust . . . Felix’s voice is confident and uninhibited, so direct and full of candor . . . Felix captures the essence of emotional unraveling with raw, heartbreaking beauty . . . Dyscalculia describes emotional miscalculation with precision.”—Boston Globe
“Stunning . . . gorgeous.”—BookRiot, 10 Riveting New Nonfiction Books to Read in February 2023
“We learn about the cracks in Felix’s upbringing, the hurt from the breakup itself, and a pain that spans a lifetime, all through a sharp millennial voice.”—TIME, Here Are the 12 New Books You Should Read in February
Misconception, this was a bad chick
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Honestly, I had to check to see if I was reading a memoir or a well-written fictional account of a character’s life. I loved the poetry. I enjoyed the storytelling, and I got a kick out of needing to refer to a dictionary to understand words I hadn’t yet encountered. This love story felt like a beautiful collection of mathematical concepts as expressions to describe a journey of self-discovery.
I admire Felix and thank her for unmasking a world I find hard to comprehend but desperately want to empathize with in nurturing and supportive ways. Although I cannot relate to much of her experiences, I can see how disconcerting it was to live in an unknown place and try to function. I think about individuals I’ve known who might have faced similar disassociations with parts of themselves as a survival tactic. And who might have encountered life-threatening behaviors to cope?
I send them love.
Dyscalculia is something only God has had a hand in creating. I wish Felix nothing but joy. I definitely recommend you read it. Thank you, This Browne Girl Reads, for another excellent book recommendation.
Shonda Moore
Masterpiece
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Stunning
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Mind blowing
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Brief, beautiful memoir from a brilliant poet
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What a memoir!
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Great!
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That said, the writing style is a bit of a put off. If you have read any of the books in the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi, then you'll know what I mean. This book is either a sea of similes or a river of symbolism. Either way, the unprepared reader drowns in all of the seemingly baseless comparisons and untethered references. Now I say 'seemingly' because I, once again, do acknowledge that this is the author's personal rendering of events in her life, so I'm sure for her and those who know her, the comparisons that she alludes to make perfect sense. But, for someone who is unfamiliar with the author, the writing comes across as unnecessarily flowery, and steals away any perceived meaning or understanding for what is being conveyed.
All in all, I had hoped for a relatable representation in this title that I just did not get. I feel as though if someone was reaching for this book in an attempt to understand a loved one or colleague with Dyscalculia, they would end up even more confused than when they'd started.
Not Really About Life and Love with Dyscalculia
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