Book Review
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kenjariHow to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins
by Helena de Bres
I enjoyed this book immensely, and found it extremely meaningful on a personal level. de Bres, like myself, has a twin sister with whom she is very close. In How to Be Multiple she takes a philosophical look at twinship, its representation, and its meanings for both the twins themselves and for everyone else. She includes a lot of personal stories and reflections about herself and her sister, as well as a lot of deep thought on being twins. So much of the personal stuff was incredibly relatable for me, as well as often hilarious.
One of the best things about reading this, at least for me, was reading about twins from an author who is herself a twin. So much of what is written about twins, from scientific investigations to fictional narratives, is written by and from the perspective of people who are not twins. There are lots of ways de Bres has helped me clarify some of my own thinking about being a twin and see some new perspectives on the experience. Also, her writing is very witty and lovely, making this a joy to read in and of itself.
by Helena de Bres
I enjoyed this book immensely, and found it extremely meaningful on a personal level. de Bres, like myself, has a twin sister with whom she is very close. In How to Be Multiple she takes a philosophical look at twinship, its representation, and its meanings for both the twins themselves and for everyone else. She includes a lot of personal stories and reflections about herself and her sister, as well as a lot of deep thought on being twins. So much of the personal stuff was incredibly relatable for me, as well as often hilarious.
One of the best things about reading this, at least for me, was reading about twins from an author who is herself a twin. So much of what is written about twins, from scientific investigations to fictional narratives, is written by and from the perspective of people who are not twins. There are lots of ways de Bres has helped me clarify some of my own thinking about being a twin and see some new perspectives on the experience. Also, her writing is very witty and lovely, making this a joy to read in and of itself.
