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omayagawd's review against another edition
5.0
Another book I fear I thought was written just for me
torihoo's review against another edition
5.0
Patricia Lockwood is one of my favorite poets, and I saw a lot in this memoir that reminded me of her poetry. I think she sometimes veers toward focusing on the absurd or the humorous (which is sometimes good) and avoids lingering in places that are very serious and, if touched on just a bit longer, could be incredibly moving. That being said, I laughed out loud multiple times and really appreciated, in particular, her critiques of the church.
peytonbertram's review against another edition
4.0
one of the most creative and beautiful writing styles i've read in a while, laughed out loud so many times, david sedarisy, tells a good story about her family and keeps in all the horrible things that happend under the guise of religion and still doesn't manage to paint them in a bad light
took a break in the middle tho
took a break in the middle tho
aimeehoss's review against another edition
3.0
I was loving the book but then by 75% through, I was getting kind of bored with dad stories. My Nana lived in a rectory, cooking and cleaning for the Priest. This book brought back A LOT of memories I forgot about, for which I'm thankful this book exists. I enjoy Patricia Lockwood's sense of humor so I will give her other writings a try.
vegantrav's review against another edition
4.0
This is a wonderful memoir, but the real star is not the eponymous clergyman but his wife. The title is great, but it would be more apt if it instead referenced the author’s hilarious, gentle, devout, and devoted mother.
dominic_piacentini's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Frenetic. Too frenetic, perhaps.