Thursday, February 7, 2019

Week 5: Growing up is Harder Than it Looks

Fluidity is not only important in writing but also everything in life. I really liked how Mary Karr stated that you should follow some sort of moral compass while you're writing. I feel like that really ties into how fluid something should be. I am a musician and having fluidity in music is much like being fluid while someone writes. It has to flow nicely, you have to hear a voice also. A huge part of being fluid is finding your voice and using that to create a piece of art whether that is cooking, music, work, or of course writing.

I love the memoir "There's No Recipe for Growing Up". It is about the author Scaachi Koul and how she grew up with cooking all around her. She is part of a huge Indian family that celebrates a holiday called Diwali. This memoir is actually a funny and very touching story. She starts by talking about all of the different foods her mom made for the family, then goes on to talk about her mother passing the recipes to her. This reminded me alot of myself because I am currently living in a new house, recently engaged. I need recipes from my mom. My favorite part of her memoir is when she jokes "I didn't poison anyone on Saturday. I made six, maybe seven times the amount of food intended." I love that she took her moms recipes and was trying to do them herself even though it didn't turn out exactly how she planned. Sometimes she would make something and it wouldn't taste like her mom's. She couldn't figure out why. After the jokes, she informs the audience that her mother became sick and would soon pass. This made me teary eyes full disclosure. Before her mother passed she whispered to her "It was just salt." This memoir was really touching and funny all at the same time. I really learned that even in hard times or even when something doesn't go exactly as planned, still try your hardest. I really don't think the writer made up anything about her writing or made anything slightly untrue. If Koul did, then I definitely cried for nothing. She creates a great balance of happiness, hard work, and sadness. This reminds me a lot of Mary Karr because Karr said there is a moral compass you follow while writing and there are things from your past that is totally fine to be brought up during your writing.

This would also be a great blog. I can see Koul posting pictures of the food she made and telling about what she used and what she thinks of the food. I think it would be very beneficial for others as well. I am Middle Eastern and that food is close to Indian food. Let me tell you, they're not easy to make! It would be great for readers to follow the recipes, give advice, or even try to make it their self!

https://www.buzzfeed.com/scaachikoul/looking-for-my-mother-at-the-bottom-of-a-pot?utm_term=.vryORloOD#.egomYX9mg

1 comment:

  1. It's very interesting that you think Koul's memoir would translate well into a blog. I think most memoirs wouldn't translate well just on the basis that they were written, however, you make a solid point with the pictures. A lot of people make food blogs, so this memoir might work well as a blog.

    If Koul did have some lies in her story, do you think you would be upset?

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