About this title: A coming-of-age memoir in which the author evokes the pen pals she wrote to as an adolescent in the '60s and '70s. In an attempt to transcend her boring life in Australia, she strives to track down her correspondents many years later, at midlife. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Book is in good reading condition. Book shows little wear. Dust jacket has light wear/rounding at edges. Dust jacket included. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780385482691ISBN:0385482698
Description: Acceptable. Publication date: 1998. Ex-library. DJ and plastic protecting it are in good condition for ex-library! Spine is slightly warped / not square. Light stains on book edge. Binding is a little loose towards center, but pages are secure and the book is secure. Minimal interior wear with very few, if any markings outside library stamps. Good reading copy. aJD DPL110509 All items shipped to US include delivery confirmation. Thanks for looking! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780385482691ISBN:0385482698
Description: Acceptable. -Acceptable: A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but the notes cannot obscure the text. About Austin eBooks Austin eBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service! We add inventory to our store daily, and guarantee order processing and shipment within 2 business days. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover Book
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1997-12-29
ISBN-13:9780385482691ISBN:0385482698
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Hardcover in mylar-covered dust jacket. X-Library Book with usual markings/attachments. Normal shelf and display wear. First Edition... read more
Description: Very Good or better. Remainder, may have marks on edge, otherwise like new-Because of our high volume, we can not accurately describe each book, so we list the MINIMUM condition you can expect; most are better than the condition listed. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1997-12-29
ISBN-13:9780385482691ISBN:0385482698
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Edition: First Edition, 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Anchor Books, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780385482691ISBN:0385482698
Description: Good in Good jacket. Pages clean. binding tight. edges worn. corners dented. top and bottom binding edges dented. jacket has some edge wear and denting. read more
"On one level this is yet another baby boomer memoir about growing up in the suburbs - but I'm a baby boomer myself - and I grew up in a suburb.
We baby boomers are The Greatest Generation (of Navel Gazers), and each memoir has a twist that makes it interesting. I enjoyed reading about growing up Australia, and about the quest (pre-Facebook) for finding where they are now.
The book reads easily, and is never dull - but at times it felt more written as she thought it than organized."
"This is a compelling, wonderful memoir. As an adolescent in suburban Sydney, Australia, Geraldine Brooks began a life-long fascination with other cultures and people across the world. To quench her curiosity and expand her horizons, she corresponded with pen-pals in the Middle East, Europe, and America. Then, twenty years later, after Brooks had worked as a reporter for the The Sydney Morning Herald,, had completed a masters in journalism on scholarship at Columbia University, and had married and worked as a foreign correspondent in war-torn zones for The Wall Street Journal, she set out to find her former pen-pals around the globe. We learn of Brooks' childhood experiences and emerging values, and her pals come alive for us as we read their stories of battles of anorexia, of surviving war and prejudices, of living in a provincial village,and of a route to fame.
If you haven't read Geraldine Brooks, put her on your to-read lists!"
"I picked this book up because I enjoyed the novel I read by Brooks and I wanted to know more about her. By the title, I thought I was going to learn about her experiences as a Foreign Correspondent.
What I got was better, in my opinion. I learned about her childhood, her pen pals and how she got to where she is now. I had a couple of pen pals as I grew up. I can't imagine finding them and if I did, the stories would not be this good.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Geraldine Brooks can certainly write and her life experiences (so far) are fascinating."
"I read "March" about a year ago and loved it, so when I saw this book in a thrift store for a dollar, I grabbed it.
This was a quick, matter-of-fact memoir that wasn't groundbreaking, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. Her "where are they now?" format was an interesting way to write about her childhood pen pals, but at times it felt very contrived. I suppose I would have liked to hear less about the pen pals and more about Brooks.
Also, Brooks grew up in a Sydney suburb in the 1950s and 60s. Do you know anything about Australian history during this time? I did not, which made for a very informative read. And now I want to visit Australia. And write to pen pals."
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