An American Childhood
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An American Childhood is a 1987 memoir by Annie Dillard, published by Harper & Row.
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| Author | Annie Dillard |
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| Publisher | Harper & Row |
| Publication date | 1987 |
It describes her childhood during the 1950s and 1960s in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. Kirkus Reviews noted that the book is more accessible to a general audience compared to Teaching the Stone to Talk.[1]
Reception
Noel Perrin in The New York Times stated that the book is "remarkable," while also noting "overwriting" and expressing a desire for a more structured "plot" rather than a sole focus on Dillard's internal thoughts.[2]
Publishers Weekly described Dillard's writing style as "luminous," adding that her presentation of memories with "original immediacy and force" enhances the writing.[3]
Evelyn Small, in Washington Post, stated that the author "helped usher in the age of memoirs" with the book.[4]
