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Title: The Boys of My Youth
by Jo Ann Beard
ISBN: 0-316-08525-1
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Pub. Date: 29 January, 1999
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $13.00
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Average Customer Rating: 4.35 (55 reviews)

Customer Reviews

Rating: 5
Summary: Editors, are you paying attention?
Comment: Most comments about this book are 5 star because this is a 5-star book, especially compared to most of the junk that's actually being published. If you're into "chick lit," drop those books immediately because they pale to Jo Ann's writing, for once a writer here who has something to say. And a note to Jo Ann, your audience is indeed looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Rating: 5
Summary: excellent autobiographical short stories
Comment: _The Boys of My Youth_ is a two day read (or one day, if the reader has nothing else going on) because of the way it captivates. This book, a collection of autobiographical short stories, weave together and create a beautiful and poetic novel about a woman that I could fully relate to. The vignettes involve her childhood, including pieces about her mother and aunt, her cousin, and her siblings; her teenage years with her best friend and various crushes; and her somewhat depressing adult life with a philandering husband and a tragic work occurence. I feel that my writing a short encapsulated review cannot do Beard's book justice, so I will end here with the recommendation to buy this book and prepare to be astonished.

Rating: 5
Summary: A moving description of the ordinary
Comment: The Boys of My Youth makes it crystal clear that an ordinary life may be at times overflowing with extraordinary drama. Through Beard's fine writing and descriptive skilly, she shows that the typical days of her life are loaded with drama, humor, and pathos. The book is a loose collection of vignettes spanning the author's 60's childhood and flows into her early adulthood. The title, however (as well as the jacket cover), is misleading. One might expect sexual initiation and experimentation to play a large role. The Boys of My Youth, however, is more about the LACK of boys in her youth - and the importance of having a good friend. Wonderful, wonderful book. Buy it.

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