An American Childhood by Annie Dillard

An American Childhood

Annie Dillard

272 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir reflective slow-paced

Description

A book that instantly captured the hearts of readers across the country, An American Childhood is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard's poignant, vivid memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950s.

Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 41%
funny 29%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 23%
fast 5%

Average rating

3.71

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