Manhattan, When I Was Young

from Liz1564

This is another book I had to think about before attempting to review it. Parts of it I loved and parts I found uncomfortable to read. Cantwell has written three memoirs and this is the middle one which recalls her years from college graduation to her mid thirties. She cleverly divides the sectio...

from asxz

I don't remember what led me to this, but it was a perfect fit for the reading window I had today. It's a little self-indulgent, but deliciously name-droppy. There's some fine, therapy-earned insights into her failing relationship with her husband, but I was less interested in the build-up to div...

from JoniMFisher

Not my favorite memoir. One perspective, tightly focused, told with little passion.

from mahallett

Mary is a strange one. But her love of New York and the Village kept me going. How lucky to be in NYC in the 60s.

from mahallett

Mary is a strange one. But her love of New York and the Village kept me going. How lucky to be in NYC in the 60s.