The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard

The Boys of My Youth

Jo Ann Beard

224 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction essays memoir short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The "utterly compelling, uncommonly beautiful" collection of personal essays (Newsweek) that established Jo Ann Beard as one of the leading writers of her generation. Cousins, mothers, sisters, dolls, dogs, best friends: these are the fixed points...

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4.09
based on 707 reviews

Moods

emotional: 89%

reflective: 84%

sad: 42%

funny: 36%

challenging: 21%

inspiring: 21%

lighthearted: 21%

dark: 10%

hopeful: 10%

relaxing: 10%

tense: 10%

informative: 5%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
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