The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard

The Boys of My Youth

Jo Ann Beard

224 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction essays memoir short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The "utterly compelling, uncommonly beautiful" collection of personal essays (Newsweek) that established Jo Ann Beard as one of the leading writers of her generation. Cousins, mothers, sisters, dolls, dogs, best friends: these are the fixed points...

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Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 80%
sad 50%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
dark 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Average rating

4.07

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