A memoir is by nature a profound momento of life, a carefully reassembled portrait of the past as seen through the lens of the individual self. When enriched with a blend of existential sobriety and gratification, and complemented by a learned discourse on an foreign culture, a memoir becomes prized both for its poignancy and intellectual value. In this we see the beauty of Tales of Two Cities . For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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