An American Childhood (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Annie Doak
- First Published: 1987
- Type of Work: Memoir
- Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Memoir
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Children, Family or family life, Self-discovery, Memory, Adolescence, Nature, Self, Authors or writers, Books, Upper classes, Youth, Reading, Intellect, Ponds
- Locales: Pittsburgh, PA
Readers of Dillard’s previous books will not be surprised to find that she approaches her subject in a quirky way. (How does one classify PILGRIM AT TINKER CREEK? HOLY THE FIRM? ENCOUNTERS WITH CHINESE WRITERS?) The basic facts of autobiography are here: Dillard was born in 1945, the eldest of three daughters of Frank and Pam Doak. She grew up in Pittsburgh at a time when American industry was enjoying unparalleled prosperity; through a family firm, the perfectly named American Standard, the Doaks shared in that well-being. Annie went to school, played baseball, read books and...
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