From: Van Meter, Mariana <MVANMETER>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:12:52 -0700

I will jump right into this discussion with my impression of Lois Lowry's autobiography, Looking Back. I loved it! I really enjoyed the pace and format, text with great family photos to illustrate. I had heard her in person at a library conference and was impressed with her manner of speaking and the personal story she told concerning her son. The book was done in much the same way. I learned so much about that generation and of course, her life, that I almost felt like I was looking at my own family scrapbook. The length of the book was perfect as well. Not so self-scrutinizing that I felt like I was in a therapy session but reflective enough to illuminate what helped make her the author she is.


Mariana Van Meter, Librarian Scottsdale Public Library Scottsdale, AZ mvanmete at ci.scottsdale.az.us
Received on Thu 01 Apr 1999 03:12:52 PM CST