I've been meaning to go back and comment on this, because when this newsletter showed up in my inbox I literally said, "YES THIS IS MY JAM." I have read two of these three (haven't read Priestdaddy) and they were both so good. Hard to choose which to recommend among the many family memoirs I've read in recent years. Nicole Chung's two books, for sure. While it's even more a family history than a memoir, I really liked Mott Street by Ava Chin. I enjoy memoirs in which the authors are researching and making discoveries about their family, like Inheritance by Dani Shapiro. I just started reading Group Living and Other Recipes, a memoir by Lola Milholland.
Priestdaddy finally got added to our digital library catalog! I’ve been wanting to read it since your last post that included it, so I’m glad you mentioned it again.
I've been meaning to go back and comment on this, because when this newsletter showed up in my inbox I literally said, "YES THIS IS MY JAM." I have read two of these three (haven't read Priestdaddy) and they were both so good. Hard to choose which to recommend among the many family memoirs I've read in recent years. Nicole Chung's two books, for sure. While it's even more a family history than a memoir, I really liked Mott Street by Ava Chin. I enjoy memoirs in which the authors are researching and making discoveries about their family, like Inheritance by Dani Shapiro. I just started reading Group Living and Other Recipes, a memoir by Lola Milholland.
hurrah! i'm delighted to hear when a post gets someone especially excited. Will look into these titles, thank you for sharing!
Priestdaddy finally got added to our digital library catalog! I’ve been wanting to read it since your last post that included it, so I’m glad you mentioned it again.
oh good! Its a great one, hope you enjoy it!