Nonfiction | Litsy

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It‘s a thin line between fiction and nonfiction and when life is hard and you are a writer you might need to write fiction just to deal with reality. Or maybe nonfiction would be the way to tackle real life. I am not sure, but I loved this book about motherhood, although it was a harsh one. I felt for the mother (the writer) who has a daughter destroying herself and a cold, judging mother. She herself isn‘t perfect either - of course. ⬇️

BarbaraBB This is her story and although I am not sure what was fiction or nonfiction for the narrator (or Julie Myersson herself for that matter): it doesn‘t really matter. The message came through loud and clear. 6mo

sarahbarnes This sounds intriguing. Great review! 6mo

CarolynM Great review. Stacked🙂 6mo

Suet624 Sounds interesting! 6mo

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BarbaraBB

Nonfiction: A Novel | Julie Myerson

#WeeklyForecast 26/24

I will finish Butter this week and have started the tagged book too. Just one chapter in but is already grabbed me. I‘ll also try another Lennon.

AmyG I am so struggling with Butter. 😞 6mo

BarbaraBB @AmyG I know what you mean. It picks up pace though 6mo

AmyG Well, that‘s good to know. Thank you. 6mo

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Rhondareads

Nonfiction: A Novel | Julie Myerson

A dark family drama a book about families children difficult relationships and heart wrenching moments.Julie Myersons NonFiction is my weekend read.Thanks @Tin_House for my copy.

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squirrelbrain

Nonfiction: A Novel | Julie Myerson

so-so

Slowly working my way through the library pile…. And now I wonder why I picked this one ahead of the others.

Nonfiction tells the story of an author who has a difficult relationship with her mother and her daughter.

I usually don‘t mind dark books with unlikeable characters but this was just relentless. Add to that the switching POV (a lot of it written in the second person) and the confusing non-linear timelines; just not for me.

squirrelbrain Were you reading this one @cathythoughts? 2y

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