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Prairie Silence: A Memoir (2013)

by Melanie Hoffert(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0807044733 (ISBN13: 9780807044735)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Beacon Press

review 1: I liked the layout of this memoir, how Hoffert alternated between describing the present with stories from her past. However, I didn't come away with much in the way of enrichment. I imagine it's quite difficult to write a memoir when your story is far from over, and the far-reaching echoes and ghosts of your past continue to loom large. Maybe it's unrealistic to wish that a memoir would build to a satisfying conclusion, but I do wish she'd had more compelling insights and experiences to share. As it is, not a memorable read.
review 2: OMG I love Melanie's writing! Too many memoirs today relay on the story and can be careless when it comes to how that story is told. But not here. A true memoirist, Hoffert has both the ability to tell a compelling narrative a... morend the skill to do so beautifully. There is some great descriptive language in this memoir, and I found myself going back to sections just to hear them aloud. Thank you, Melanie Hoffert, for this book. less

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