At some point in our growing up, we begin to untangle our identities from those of the adults around us…
REVIEW: Don’t Go Crazy Without Me by Deborah Lott
Category: Reviews
An archive of our reviews of memoirs, essay collections, and other works of creative nonfiction.
REVIEW Rock On: Mining for Joy in the Deep River of Sibling Grief by Susan E. Casey
Grief books and essays often focus on the loss of a spouse, child, or parent; Susan E. Casey puts the spotlight on siblings.
REVIEW: Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCullouch
…the book is written for anyone who’s interested in learning about how the internet has changed our methods of communication.
REVIEW: Faculty Brat: A Memoir of Abuse by Dominic Bucca
In Faculty Brat, Dominic Bucca recounts thirty years of life shaped by the sexual abuse that he suffered at the hands of his stepfather.
REVIEW: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
On June 3, 2016, BuzzFeed published Emily Doe’s victim impact statement which was read by millions worldwide.
REVIEW: The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh
Koh has crafted a stunning memoir in which she delves into the pain of being apart from her parents… and what longing and separation have meant for her family.
Review: Chase Darkness with Me by Billy Jensen
Jensen’s epiphany about using targeted social media ads came while battling insomnia…
Review: The Memory Sessions by Suzanne Farrell Smith
How does the writer fashion a memoir in the absence of life experiences recalled?
Review: The Virgin of Prince Street by Sonja Livingston
…in search of comfort and perhaps a few answers to the quandaries of midlife, Livingston returns to her childhood church of Corpus Christi…
Review: Meander Belt: Family, Loss, and Coming of Age in the Working-Class South by M. Randal O’Wain
Uniting a storyline from a collection of disparate essays using the chronology of memoir requires a combination of artful talent and a confident pluck with narrative craft.
