Title: Dreaming--not quite a nightmare
Review: I was assigned this book to read prior to a memoir writing class at a summer workshop, just over. Both I and the other class members found the book unsatisfying because of its erratic organization. The pictures were helpful, but the inclusion of material not written by the author detracted from her story. The final somewhat hopeful epiphany at Clara's wedding was worth reading, but it took too long to get us there. And she's still drinking. I could not help comparing my own life on the east coast during the same years with hers; I worked hard, didn't abuse alcohol or drugs, and stayed married to the same spouse for 48 years (at last count). My career in medicine was very satisfying. I can't understand how her account of such a dysfunctional family and culture receives such applause, especially when it's difficult to follow as written. I guess we all face different choices in life.
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