A good memoir should do at least one of two simple things: make me laugh or cry. A really good one may be able to do both. I would still consider recommending a memoir that does neither of these if it is an interesting story with good analysis. Unfortunately, Friedman’s book is disappointing on all [...]
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Diary of an Exercise Addict by Peach Friedman
Posted in Memoir, Peach Friedman, tagged Diary of an Exercise Addict, eating disorder, exercise bullimia, Memoir, Peach Friedman on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. Homes
Posted in AH Homes, Memoir, tagged AH Homes, Memoir, The Mistress's Daughter on August 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Mistress’s Daughter is the riveting memoir of A.M. Homes and her relationship with her birth parents. The story begins when, at age 31, she goes home for Christmas and her mother tells her that someone is looking for her.
“After a lifetime spent in a virtual witness-protection program, I’ve been exposed. I get up knowing [...]
The 5th Inning by E. Ethelbert Miller
Posted in E Ethelbert Miller, Memoir, tagged E Ethelbert Miller, Memoir, The 5th Inning on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The 5th Inning by E. Ethelbert Miller streams from the author’s mind into yours. He made his living as a poet and “literary activist”, and the memoir (the 2nd from Miller) shows it. Deeply connected with the Black community of Washington DC, he writes about failures, life in deep depression of the mind, what it [...]
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