Apples and Oranges: My Brother and Me, Lost and FoundMarie Brenner
We all have a story to tell. That does not mean, however, that everyone’s story is worthwhile.
Perhaps I'm suffering from a glut of memoirs lately, although even if I hadn't read a lot of them recently, I'd still feel underwhelmed by Apples and Oranges, Marie Brenner’s memoir of her brother. Brenner recounts her troubled relationship with her late brother, at the same time she delves into her family history. Brenner writes of her struggle to understand her brother and help him as he is dying. Their troubled history, however, prevents this from being an easy task.
Brenner undoubtedly writes well, and her shifts in time from past to present are effective when they are clearly labeled, not all of which are. Unfortunately, the author's ruminations fell a bit flat for me.
I do have to say that I've read a lot of positive reviews on this one, so if Apples and Oranges sounds like it might interest you, then don't take my word for it.
In a nutshell: I didn't connect with all of it, but I will say that Carl's damn right about the Honeycrisp: they're the best apples around.
Bibliolatry Scale: 2 out of 6 stars
Perhaps I'm suffering from a glut of memoirs lately, although even if I hadn't read a lot of them recently, I'd still feel underwhelmed by Apples and Oranges, Marie Brenner’s memoir of her brother. Brenner recounts her troubled relationship with her late brother, at the same time she delves into her family history. Brenner writes of her struggle to understand her brother and help him as he is dying. Their troubled history, however, prevents this from being an easy task.
Brenner undoubtedly writes well, and her shifts in time from past to present are effective when they are clearly labeled, not all of which are. Unfortunately, the author's ruminations fell a bit flat for me.
I do have to say that I've read a lot of positive reviews on this one, so if Apples and Oranges sounds like it might interest you, then don't take my word for it.
In a nutshell: I didn't connect with all of it, but I will say that Carl's damn right about the Honeycrisp: they're the best apples around.
Bibliolatry Scale: 2 out of 6 stars
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