Russell Baker - Growing Up

Pros: Emotionally moving memoir of life in Depression Era America.

Cons: Some moments may be too heavy for certain people.

The Bottom Line: Essential reading for all mothers and all those who love their mothers.

Review: One evening when I was eleven I brought home a short "composition" on my summer vacation which the teacher had graded with an A. Reading it with her own schoolteacher's eye, my mother agreed that it was top drawer seventh grade prose and complimented ...

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The Bottom Line: This book is great for everyone because it is packed with entertainment.

Review: Growing Up is a very good autobiography. It is about a boy named Russell Baker who grows up during the depression and lives through other major events such as World War I. He recounts his childhood and the events that go on in his life while he is ...

Pros: easy read, impeccable writing

Cons: repetitive at times

Review: After participating in a question-and-answer period with author/columnist/reporter/Masterpiece Theater guru, I couldn't wait to get my hands on his autobiography. The man doesn't pull any punches and recognizes bullsh*t when he sees it.

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