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A review by savvylit
Fieldwork: A Forager's Memoir by Iliana Regan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
3.5
I enjoyed this introspective book. Regan's childhood on the farm and her adult decision to leave the hustle & bustle of Chicago's culinary scene was all so distinctive and compelling. The artfulness and care that she puts into her food preparation shone through on nearly every page. I could almost literally see the abundance of forageable flora in the Hiawatha National Forest as I read Fieldwork.
Ultimately, though, I think this memoir would have been better as an essay collection. Something was missing within the structure and the narrative eventually became overly drawn out. I think with polishing and the natural pauses of essay formatting, Fieldwork would have been a much more powerful memoir.
Ultimately, though, I think this memoir would have been better as an essay collection. Something was missing within the structure and the narrative eventually became overly drawn out. I think with polishing and the natural pauses of essay formatting, Fieldwork would have been a much more powerful memoir.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape