Review: A Well-Written Memoir
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
There is horror, abuse, cruelty, suffering. And yet not once does the author try to make this enough. Because what she has created out of all this is one of the finest writings I've encountered. Using the house as narrator and giving insect names to the characters sounds just too convoluted to ever work. And yet they do work. The reader has to appreciate the effort and writing skills behind this fine book....I have read too many books where the author seems to believe his story is enough. He carefully records. But it is Not Enough. Those story tellers need to take a look at this book, where the story itself is truly eye-opening, but when presented with style and grace, becomes a true work of art and a joy to read.