| Book expectations: Ellen Heijmerikx |   |
Tonight Ellen Heijmerikx was a guest in the Dutch TV talk show Pauw & Witteman to talk about her second book, which is actually about the same subject as her first book. She has a well outspoken opinion about that subject, the books seem to be somewhat autobiographic, which I share with her in general. Short summary: involving religion with the upbringing can indoctrinate in such way that a child loses the capability of making own judgements and growth is hindered.
Because I myself also write about a related theme, i.e. believing everything blindly and being close-minded to new ways of thinking which can arise with religion and premeditated abuse by others of it, I was immediately captivated by the stories she told. When I finally finish the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series (if I finally finish them I will post something about that, reading Mostly Harmless at the moment) I will certainly order her books. I expect books with somewhat typical examples which fit to my mindsets and thus will not shock me but could possibly give me new points of view. I'm looking forward.
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Because I myself also write about a related theme, i.e. believing everything blindly and being close-minded to new ways of thinking which can arise with religion and premeditated abuse by others of it, I was immediately captivated by the stories she told. When I finally finish the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series (if I finally finish them I will post something about that, reading Mostly Harmless at the moment) I will certainly order her books. I expect books with somewhat typical examples which fit to my mindsets and thus will not shock me but could possibly give me new points of view. I'm looking forward.
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