A review by jklbookdragon
The Book of Emma Reyes by Emma Reyes

3.0

This is a poignant look at what I can hardly call a childhood - certainly what she experienced from her earliest recollections (around age 4, I think) until age 19, the time period she chronicles in this book, was largely pretty horrid. Thankfully, there were bright spots, and it's certainly an interesting tale. It's a quick read, and I liked the format - she found it easier to just send a set of letters to a friend about her early years, rather than sitting down and trying to write a formal biography. That she emerged from this background (in Colombia) to become a successful artist in Europe and elsewhere is really nothing short of amazing. The style is somewhat flat and distanced, but it's still a good read.