A review by kat2
All That You Leave Behind: A Memoir by Erin Lee Carr

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

This memoir about the loss of the writer’s father is a candid, evocative portrait of grief. That resonated with me. And so did the story of Carr finding her way in the world of work, which is inspiring to anyone navigating a transitional time. Carr’s father was a journalist who mentored her with tons of spot-on, memorable, loving, and funny advice. (Their relationship was loving, and also fraught and complicated.) Formally, I enjoyed the inclusion of emails, photos, and lists (what I learned, what I read while writing this book). A very enjoyable book to read, and a strong model of memoir.