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A review by novelesque_life
Places I've Taken My Body: Essays by Molly McCully Brown
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RATING: 4 STARS
I heard about Molly McCully Brown from a poet friend, so went looking for her poetry collection [b:The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded: Poems|30299014|The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded Poems|Molly McCully Brown|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464994915l/30299014._SX50_.jpg|50780677]. As I was searching the library catalogue, I found that Brown recently also wrote a collection of essay. So, I put a hold on both. I started this cute smaller book and wow, Brown is definitely a poet. Her language in this book is delicious with imagery. Brown discusses many topics in this book, but her advocacy on disabilities is high among them. With her imagery she is able to give her readers more than just a little look into her life. I do not have a "disability" but have been really advocating on my own behalf regarding my mental health. There were aspects of Brown's journey that comforted me in knowing I am not alone with thoughts of loneliness. If poetry is not your thing, but you enjoy memoirs, creative nonfiction or essays you might want to slip this in your TBR list.
I heard about Molly McCully Brown from a poet friend, so went looking for her poetry collection [b:The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded: Poems|30299014|The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded Poems|Molly McCully Brown|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464994915l/30299014._SX50_.jpg|50780677]. As I was searching the library catalogue, I found that Brown recently also wrote a collection of essay. So, I put a hold on both. I started this cute smaller book and wow, Brown is definitely a poet. Her language in this book is delicious with imagery. Brown discusses many topics in this book, but her advocacy on disabilities is high among them. With her imagery she is able to give her readers more than just a little look into her life. I do not have a "disability" but have been really advocating on my own behalf regarding my mental health. There were aspects of Brown's journey that comforted me in knowing I am not alone with thoughts of loneliness. If poetry is not your thing, but you enjoy memoirs, creative nonfiction or essays you might want to slip this in your TBR list.