Three+Cups+of+Tea

So. You've chosen //Three Cups of Tea//. This is such a fascinating story, and although I sometimes felt tripped up with some of the cultural allusions, it turned out to be a great read, and I really appreciated what I learned about this part of the world.

 You don't have to finish the book before you start writing. As a matter of fact, stopping and writing when something strikes you will probably be most revealing about how you're making meaning of the work. Don't shy away if you don't like the book -- critical reading expects us to find the strengths //and// flaws in writing, and strong readers are alert to the places where they disconnect from the text. I'd love to know how you feel about the characters, plot, theme and the WRITING!

 Oh, one quick caveat -- please don't summarize the text; I've read the book more than once: I don't want to know what happens in the book, I want to know what you are //thinking// about the book.

 Thanks! Look forward to hearing from you!