Mumbai New York Scranton by Tamara Shopsin
Shopsin and her husband Jason embark on a trip to India at the beginning of this fast-paced, quirky memoir. Her descriptions of their travels on the subcontinent-- and her adopted city of Scranton--make these cities feel like additional characters. While Shopsin and her husband lead the charmed life of not-so-starving-artists, they are relatable and likable. When this travel memoir makes a turn toward affliction memoir you can't help but go along for the ride.
Her: A Memoir by Christa Parravani
In 2001 the author's identical twin Cara was raped, sending her into a tailspin of addiction and self-destructive behavior ending in her death from an overdose in 2005. Reeling from her sister's death, Christa starts to follow her sister down the same path, before ultimately choosing to save herself. This beautifully written account of drug-addiction, depression, divorce, and deliverance is perfect for the person who loves a tragic love story wrapped in a moving memoir.
Melissa,
ReplyDeleteBased on the appeal factors for memoirs you have enjoyed, I think you would like Sonali Deraniyagala's new memoir Wave. It also focuses on experiencing the same powerful emotions of the writer, in this case "when the author lost her parents, her husband, and her two young sons in the tsunami she miraculously survived". I think Deraniyagala's raw and honest writing would appeal to you, as well as the underlying message that as humans, we can overcome the impossible.