A review by leah_duncan
An American Childhood by Annie Dillard

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Annie Dillard is one of my favorite writers, and I savored this intimate glimpse into her childhood. The short chapters are funny and sweet, and--like all Dillard writing--I finished inspired to pursue greater presence and joy in my own life. Only disappointment is how she tends to valorize intellectual, creative, and adventurous men and rarely mentions the work of women artists or scientists.