Voice Lessons

I loved this book!

Each story and essay gradually builds on those before it, circling around themes of shyness, introversion, creativity, and family love. The descriptions, such as the experience of being a child exploring the countryside with no sense of time, and the feeling of not fitting into a group as a teenager, are so relatable. Many of the chapters cut back and forth between present day and memories in a way that feels intuitive and is enjoyable to read. I really liked the way these essays all came together; this book really makes the concept of a memoir in essays work well.

Highly recommend!