A review by barbarab
Brev från min barndom by Emma Reyes

emotional medium-paced

4.25

I listened to the audiobook of the Swedish version. It was a capturing story, that tells of the childhood of Emma , from the age of 4 to 19. Emma wrote up her story in a number of letters to a friend, and with no intention at first to publish them. It’s amazing how many details she remembers from when she was very little, even though she wonders why she cannot think of the name of some of the small villages they passed when travelling. For my part, I don’t think I would be able to name any of the places where we went when I was that age!  It is  fascinating to hear about life and her situation at the time in Bogotá, how they travelled through the country on several occasions and the way that people travelled in those days (early 20s). Eventually she and her sister end up in a convent where they spend the next 15 years. I can’t let go of Emma even after finishing the book, I would love to know how she adapted to life outside, what happened to her sister etc. Recommend!