A review by jeanneblasberg
The Body Papers: A Memoir by Grace Talusan

5.0

This memoir is written as a collection of essays. The author’s story is a complex weaving of the “American Dream” with the sacrifices and struggles her family must deal with. Talusan approaches themes of race, abuse, and illness with such perspective, compassion and intelligence. She has created a beautiful, and important book that describes painful loss, but mostly the human spirit’s ability to be resilient.