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A review by moonpie
The Body Papers: A Memoir by Grace Talusan
4.0
There were a few times I felt like this was a collection of disjointed essays or blog posts that had been stitched into one big book—you know how, when you're reading that kind of thing, something will be mentioned once in one essay and then mentioned again as if it had never been brought up before in a later essay? That took me out of the story a bit. Editing issues, I guess.
Putting that aside, Talusan's writing is honest and compelling, especially when it comes to her family's immigration experiences and their shared history.
I skipped Talusan's descriptions of childhood sexual assault—though I understand why they were included and am sure it was a thoughtful inclusion—so I can't say I read every word of this one. But the words I read were good.
(three and a half stars)
Putting that aside, Talusan's writing is honest and compelling, especially when it comes to her family's immigration experiences and their shared history.
I skipped Talusan's descriptions of childhood sexual assault—though I understand why they were included and am sure it was a thoughtful inclusion—so I can't say I read every word of this one. But the words I read were good.
(three and a half stars)