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kleonard's review against another edition
1.0
Give that the authors in this collection are generally excellent, their writing about their own parents was surprisingly boring. This wasn't interesting in the context of the authors' works. nor was it terribly interesting as biographical, anecdotal, or other reading.
amycrea's review against another edition
5.0
Worthy of five stars because even though not every single essay was fantastic, so many were that the book overall deserves it. Also, the editor put this together with an eye to diversity, which makes the range all the more enlightening.
slbeckmann's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to the University of Nebraska Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I do love essays, and this book more than met my expectations. I was only familiar with a few of the authors that contributed, but was entranced by each essay in turn, even though they were each different, sometimes very different, in tone. The glimpses into family life, what shaped and made you, were very open, honest and personal. I've already gone looking for further reading by the contributors.
Highly recommend!
I do love essays, and this book more than met my expectations. I was only familiar with a few of the authors that contributed, but was entranced by each essay in turn, even though they were each different, sometimes very different, in tone. The glimpses into family life, what shaped and made you, were very open, honest and personal. I've already gone looking for further reading by the contributors.
Highly recommend!
erynecki's review against another edition
5.0
Has it ever happened to you...you say something, think something, see yourself make a particular gesture...and you think...that’s my mom (or dad!). It’s definitely happened to me which is why I am really enjoying this collection of essays. It’s quite a range of authors and styles, but all are introspective on what we purposefully and accidentally inherit from our parents.
kleonard's review
1.0
Give that the authors in this collection are generally excellent, their writing about their own parents was surprisingly boring. This wasn't interesting in the context of the authors' works. nor was it terribly interesting as biographical, anecdotal, or other reading.
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