The Boys of My Youth

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The Boys of My Youth | Jo Ann Beard

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Quite the most spectacular collection of essays I have come across. The writing is outstanding, the truths manifest and unflinching. There were moments here, as the author recounts the last days of her mother, that I was reminded of Knausgaard's precision memory, but, of course, these essays predate his series by 20 years. I don't know when I will read anything this good again, but I will keep looking.

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The Boys of My Youth | Jo Ann Beard

My all time favorite nonfiction books! #augustofpages #augustphotochallenge #nonfiction (I would also include Black Ice by Lorene Cary, The Suicide Index by Joan Wickersham, and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, but those are hiding from me! #somanyshelves)

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catieohjoy @Reviewsbylola It really is! 8y

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The Boys of My Youth | Jo Ann Beard

Hey Litizens! I'm interested in reading more personal essays and narrative #nonfiction. Can anyone recommend some favorites? As a reference, my favorite essay collection is Jo Ann Beard's The Boys of my Youth. Thanks in advance!

RebeccaH Do I ever have suggestions!! http://bookriot.com/2016/03/16/100-must-read-essay-collections/ 8y

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Holiday season means promoting my favorite books to keep you company next to the fire. First up, The Boys of My Youth - a collection of essays unlike any other. Remarkable and unforgettable, you will stop breathing.

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