A review by pokeypapaya
Places I've Taken My Body: Essays by Molly McCully Brown

5.0

i have no words for how incredible this book truly was. the first three essays were required reading for a writing course I’m taking and i was so struck by them that i had to read the whole book. brown has such an incredible talent for poetically capturing the nuance of her experiences and musings. her explorations of literature, family, religion, and disability were enlightening. almost every essay gave me chills, and many brought me to tears. i’m not sure i’ve ever felt so seen by a piece of writing. this book cut me to my core and i’m sure i will keep returning to it. grateful to have stumbled across it