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Im Down: A Memoir (2000)

by Mishna Wolff(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 4

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review 1: Hilarious and heartbreaking all at once. The childhood memories of a girl trying by all means to fit in against all odds. A story of poverty and misguided parenting--but mostly, of hope and willingness to work to find a way to a better life. I appreciated the "real" quality to her story. And I agreed with her wholeheartedly on her baffled assessment of some of her privileged friends--who were all "depressed without a cause." Seems to be the theme for a lot of unchallenged youth these days who have everything needed to succeed in life and yet they focus instead on what is not given to them. If only their opportunities could be handed to those who would do something with them!
review 2: This book was chosen for CMC's community read, and one of my coworkers ... moreattended the guest visit and loaned me her book. It's a quick, engaging, read and an interesting commentary on Mishna Wolff's childhood. Her dad is what I'd call a "player," and she and her sister both suffered from the consequences of his choices. As children, they were not onto his game, but once Mishna wisened up, she made the right decisions. Parts made me laugh outloud. Along the lines of "The Glass Castle," but not nearly so abusive. less

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BeautifulFreak

I must admit this book didn't turn out to be what I thought. It was more social commentary than anything. The change in mood partway through threw me a little, especially since it seemed many characters became unlikable. An interesting story on what some think it means to be "black" or "white". There were some scenes where the juxtaposition posed between the black characters and white characters took me aback, with one side at times looking more favorable.

Bourne

Eh. Not a demanding read. In the telling, the jive-talking honky dad is revealed to be be an alarmingly negligent parent, something short of hilarious. And I so wish that someone had advised Mishna Wolff against using the "R-word" as an insult. That comes off as tone-deaf and insensitive, even in the voice of a young child, and diminishes the likability of the author. (Does that reaction stem from my own cultural bias? Well, OK. I'll own it.)

key_adams

very funny easy read

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