American Childhood

" An American Childhood more than takes the reader''s breath away. It consumes you as you consume it, so that, when you have put down this book, you''re a different person, one who has virtually experienced another childhood. " -- Chicago Tribune 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 and 60s. Dedicated to her parents--from whom she learned a love of language and the importance of following your deepest passions--Dillard''s brilliant memoir will resonate with anyone who has ever recalled with longing playing baseball on an endless summer afternoon, caring for a pristine rock collection, or knowing in your heart that a book was written just for you.

Product details

• Authors: Annie Dillard, Dillard Annie
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2013
• EAN: 9780060915186
• ISBN: 978-0-06-091518-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 202 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; United States of America, USA, c 1950 to c 1959, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Literary Figures, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Women, COMPOSITION & WRITING: MEMOIR & BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY: United States / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Letters, HISTORY: Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), WOMEN'S STUDIES: MEMOIR & BIO, HISTORY: Modern / 20th Century / General