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The Oatmeal Stories
The Oatmeal Stories | Robert R. Stevens, Catherine A. Serrao
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A collection of true stories told by Robert Stevens to his daughter, Catherine, about his life growing up in Surry, Maine, during the 1940's and '50's. Reviews from Amazon Kindle readers:"Thank you for your candid honesty that left me at times laughing out loud and others wiping tears. Sometimes we think we are alone in the world, until someone is brave enough to tell their story. No matter what your childhood was like, this compilation of stories will affect you deeply." R. Wood"Robert was certainly very candid and honest in writing his life stories. These stories touch the heart and help one to realize it is not one's possessions that make a person what they are."S. Patterson"The stories in this book are truly amazing! You will laugh, you will cry. I love that this is a real story about Robert and he becomes so real to you when you hear the things he went through and experienced. Two thumbs up!!"A. Marean
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This is a harrowing, compelling book about growing up in desperate poverty in rural Maine of the 1940s & early ‘50s. The father did the odd jobs amid hunting & stealing (& a time as a hated Constable) to get by. The mother beat on her son to vent her frustrations & ended life saying she hated her family. The book is raw & bleak, but matter-of-fact in tone. It‘s an unvarnished tale of grinding poverty & its harsh effects. It‘s an awakening.

Suet624 Gee whiz, that mother looks fearsome. 3y
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