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kimberlyf's review
4.0
This collection of essays contains the work of an extensive list of contributors. Each essay is a rather short—a few pages, give or take—but impactful reflection on an encounter with a stranger that “haunts” each writer. The letters are diverse and tell a unique story about how seemingly ordinary moments—seemingly ordinary people—leave an imprint on us.
As editor Colleen Kinder puts it, “How can a person so ephemeral leave such an eternal mark?”
I enjoyed getting lost in these letters that prompted a little day dreaming of my own.
As editor Colleen Kinder puts it, “How can a person so ephemeral leave such an eternal mark?”
I enjoyed getting lost in these letters that prompted a little day dreaming of my own.
numbat's review
inspiring
fast-paced
3.5
I found this an interesting and eclectic collection of essays mostly focused on travel journalists. The premise of the collection is a letter to a stranger who made some kind of impression.
maggiedoodlez's review
3.0
There are a lot of very good lines in this book but also a lot of essays that didn’t make me feel anything. Tracing motherhood and womanhood through all the different lenses was interesting.
My favorite three essays in page order were:
To the Father Paused Under the Tree
To the Boy Who Climbed onto My Hammock
To the Boo Radley of My Childhood
My favorite three essays in page order were:
To the Father Paused Under the Tree
To the Boy Who Climbed onto My Hammock
To the Boo Radley of My Childhood
guitarlady42's review
inspiring
reflective
3.0
Some of the essays are so insightful and thought provoking, while orhers are just OK...
hansel's review
3.0
I don’t think I really like such bite sized pieces, but a really a nice way to frame finding meaning in the smallest encounters
onmalsshelf's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0
Really enjoyed this overall and would love to see a second installment of it as it’s a very original idea!
Knocked a star off as I feel some of the letters didn’t fit into the section the editor placed them
Knocked a star off as I feel some of the letters didn’t fit into the section the editor placed them