Doing Germany Book 2 eBook Agnieszka Paletta
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DOING GERMANY is a series of books for those who are looking for an easy read and to laugh. This is the second book, but it can be read without reading the first book.
In the sequel to the best-selling DOING GERMANY, Agnieszka Paletta picks up exactly where she left off. She is still a slave to chocolate and wine, still a Polish-Canadian-lover-of-Italy, still a grasshopper in a new country, Germany. Two years may have passed, but the moose-in-headlights persists as she continues to discover Deutschland. (After two years, what is there left to discover?) Ye, of little faith. Plenty and plenty and then some! And what’s more, with some unexpected lessons that come with having a baby and owning a house.
Ever an immigrant in a foreign land, Paletta will take you for a cultural spin as you explore Germany through her Polish-Canadian-Italian eyes. So just sit back and enjoy the humorous, witty ride. (And pour yourself a glass of wine while you’re at it.)
Doing Germany Book 2 eBook Agnieszka Paletta
Equally charming, Doing Germany 2 continues exactly where the first book ended. Agnieszka now has acquired a home for her new baby and M, her husband. They are setting up, creating a nest for their little family and it is with surprise Agnieszka realizes that rather than a globe-trotting person, she is indeed a haus frau. Life continues, a bit less hilarious, but sweetly chaotic with baby Max colicky, and the seasons coming and going, identified by the various customs for holidays. Doing Germany is more about assimilation. Where in her first book, the author recounted humorous stories of immigrant life, this book spends more time describing Angieszka's adaptation, finding doctors that speak Polish, modifying her home so it reflects both her varied roots and the quirks of Germany. The pet peeves, the fact that German couples rarely share a bed, how they refer to cell phones or pizza are now seen through a rosy glow of indulgence rather than annoyance. The author has changed enough that she finds her beloved Canada lacking the necessities she now takes for granted in her German home like organic food for her son. Living in Germany has influenced Agnieszka, perhaps making her change her global identification to Polish-Canadian- Italian- German, making the world a more diverse and richer place.I received this book voluntarily to read.Product details
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Doing Germany Book 2 eBook Agnieszka Paletta Reviews
After reading and reviewing Doing Germany (Book 1,) I was again given the opportunity to rate another one of Paletta’s work, the sequel.
My first commentary is on the title. Why use the same name for both books? I mean, I understand that Book 2 is the sequel, but wouldn’t it have been better to come up with a name for it, even something like Doing Germany Again or Still Doing Germany? I don’t know, having the same name for both is okay, I guess. I just would’ve done it a little different. That was my first impression anyway.
Like the summary states, this book picks up right where the first one left off. The girl’s still in Germany, except now she’s adding a baby and a new house to the mix.
Again, the reader is given the brief highlights to her life in Germany. We also have the return of “M” (I still think this guy should have a name.) Main character still babbles on with her Polish-Canadian-Italian-German point of view, which can be daunting. She continues making comparisons between life in Germany and life everywhere else. It almost reads like a How-to book.
Following the same format as the last, this is a diary/memoir of a young foreign mom. Although she still had that biting wit, I, personally, related to and liked the first book better mainly because I know nothing about children and this book deviated completely to the life of a mom.
Again, okay, but not too impressive.
Agneiszka Paletta wastes no time with readers as she dives in to sharing her life experiences with the world. And as a frequent traveler, Paletta has a lot of experiences to share. This sequel, Doing Germany Book Two, focuses on family life and therefore lays a quick foundation that readers will be able to relate to. Added bonus having a baby and buying/fixing up a house make for a lot of quirky stories.
What I found most fascinating about this novel were the comparisons between countries and traditions. In the timeframe that Doing Germany Book Two covers, Paletta shares stories of New Year's, Easter, Halloween (Hallowe'en?) and Christmas while pointing out obvious differences. Culture is one of those things that I find unbelievably intriguing and Paletta tells all about the German and Polish cultures as they relate to her specific experiences. (Presents under pillows instead of a tree?)
Paletta's writing style is one set for entertainment. At moments, you, as the reader, will feel as if she's talking directly to you. It's an engaging edge that she uses to bring readers into her life, as if you've known each other for years and she's just sent you an e-mail on the latest shenanigans. The way that the book is written aligns with this. The chapters are short essays laced with wit, humor, German, and Polish. They're simply fun to read.
Though not all chapters are fun. Paletta does go through a heartbreaking moment around the middle of the book and it's a big thing that people tend not to talk about miscarriage. Paletta takes a serious step in choosing to include this in her book and it's commendable and brave. Though it seems out of character for her as an author, if anything Paletta keeps things real and that's something to love about her writing.
This loses a star for being a quite good book about new motherhood, but not so much a book about doing Germany. If you don't want to read about how Munich contrasts with Toronto for baby food (organic everywhere in Germany, full of chemicals in Canada) or feeding baby or the misfortune of losing a pregnancy, this is not the book for you. Try the first book in this duo.
Near the end we get a look at a few farms, such as an ostrich farm and strawberry farm, again from the perspective of bringing a child. The enjoyment of wine direct from the winery, seen in the first book, has of course vanished as the new parents have to grow up and be responsible.
As with the first book I found the odd strange use of English, but the Polish-born author largely writes approachable chatty memoirs, so it's acceptable. She seems to have coped well with the transitions in her life and I am sure she has children to make her proud.
I was sent an e-ARC by the author. I chose to read and review. This is an unbiased review.
Equally charming, Doing Germany 2 continues exactly where the first book ended. Agnieszka now has acquired a home for her new baby and M, her husband. They are setting up, creating a nest for their little family and it is with surprise Agnieszka realizes that rather than a globe-trotting person, she is indeed a haus frau. Life continues, a bit less hilarious, but sweetly chaotic with baby Max colicky, and the seasons coming and going, identified by the various customs for holidays. Doing Germany is more about assimilation. Where in her first book, the author recounted humorous stories of immigrant life, this book spends more time describing Angieszka's adaptation, finding doctors that speak Polish, modifying her home so it reflects both her varied roots and the quirks of Germany. The pet peeves, the fact that German couples rarely share a bed, how they refer to cell phones or pizza are now seen through a rosy glow of indulgence rather than annoyance. The author has changed enough that she finds her beloved Canada lacking the necessities she now takes for granted in her German home like organic food for her son. Living in Germany has influenced Agnieszka, perhaps making her change her global identification to Polish-Canadian- Italian- German, making the world a more diverse and richer place.I received this book voluntarily to read.
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