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A review by alyssa_tauber
Notes from Childhood by Norah Lange
4.0
"Notes From Childhood" is a very enjoyable look into a girl's life.
"Notes" is not a long and drawn out chronology of Lange's life. Instead it gives very short (usually one to three page) glimpses into events from her childhood. The events span the range from her younger years to those of her early teens. Many involve her interactions with her mother and four sisters, though some deal with her alone, or her with non-family members.
The notes reveal changes in Lange's life, as the family seems to go from being quite well off into genteel poverty after her father's death, when the family had to move, sell off their possessions, and at times had so little food that Lange was envious of the meals of the family dogs.
Many of the notes are charming, revealing the strange world of tightly knit groups of young girls. Other stories are sad, like the one focusing on the father's loyal horse, or one focusing on the death of the sixth sister at the age of four.
Overall, "Notes" is a fun, interesting look into a girl's youth. Fans of Colette may especially enjoy "Notes," as it has the same sort of feeling as "Sido" and "My Mother's House," just with a lot more sisters.
"Notes" is not a long and drawn out chronology of Lange's life. Instead it gives very short (usually one to three page) glimpses into events from her childhood. The events span the range from her younger years to those of her early teens. Many involve her interactions with her mother and four sisters, though some deal with her alone, or her with non-family members.
The notes reveal changes in Lange's life, as the family seems to go from being quite well off into genteel poverty after her father's death, when the family had to move, sell off their possessions, and at times had so little food that Lange was envious of the meals of the family dogs.
Many of the notes are charming, revealing the strange world of tightly knit groups of young girls. Other stories are sad, like the one focusing on the father's loyal horse, or one focusing on the death of the sixth sister at the age of four.
Overall, "Notes" is a fun, interesting look into a girl's youth. Fans of Colette may especially enjoy "Notes," as it has the same sort of feeling as "Sido" and "My Mother's House," just with a lot more sisters.