Articulate: A Deaf Memoir of Voice by Erin Kolb caught my attention because, as someone who has been profoundly deaf since infancy and received a cochlear implant early on, I was curious about another d/Deaf individual’s journey. I often wonder how different experiences shape our understanding of identity and community. Kolb’s memoir promised to offer …
Joyride: A Memoir—A Personal Reflection on the Writer’s Journey I picked up Joyride: A Memoir by Susan Orlean with a flutter of excitement. As a writer myself, I’ve always found solace in the storytelling lives of others, particularly those who weave their own journeys as artfully as they pen their prose. Orlean, a celebrated name …
Finding Roots in Memory: A Reflection on The Eternal Forest: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora When I first picked up Elena Sheppard’s The Eternal Forest: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora, I found myself drawn in not only by its evocative title but also by the promise of a nuanced exploration of identity, legacy, …
A Journey of Resilience: My Thoughts on Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance As I flipped through the pages of Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance, I found myself entranced not just by the words but by the indelible spirit of resistance woven throughout the narrative. Written by Yanis Varoufakis, a …
A Reflection on Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting by Virginia Roberts Giuffre When I first picked up Nobody’s Girl, I thought I was simply diving into the memoir of a woman who had survived horrific abuse. What I didn’t anticipate was how profoundly it would impact me, compelling me to reflect …
We Should All Be Birds: A Memoir by Brian Buckbee A few months ago, I stood at the precipice of abandoning memoirs about animals. I had waded through pages featuring hawks, otters, chickens, and pigs, and the repetitive motifs began to wear thin. Just as I was ready to close the chapter on this genre, …