The memoir of growing up amid Ireland’s strife weaves together politics, the natural world and the author’s story.
REVIEW: Thin Places: A Natural History of Healing and Home by Kerri ní Dochartaigh
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REVIEW: Unnatural Selection: A Memoir of Adoption and Wilderness by Andrea Ross
The memoir intertwines experiences in the outdoors with the author’s journey to find her biological mother, blending the topics of adoption, family, and the living world.
REVIEW: Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift by Jessica DuLong
The maritime community’s response on 9/11 shows ordinary people can offer respect, assistance, and kindness to help through the worst crisis.
REVIEW: The Guild of the Infant Saviour: An Adopted Child’s Memory Book by Megan Culhane Galbraith
Galbraith’s remarkable hybrid memoir focuses on the adoptee experience from both a personal and historical perspective.
REVIEW: Anything Will Be Easy after This: A Western Identity Crisis by Bethany Maile
Bethany Maile confronts the fabled American West with a sharp journalistic eye and deep personal insight.
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.
