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The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken
4.25
Our book club delved into McCracken's THE HERO OF THIS BOOK, a nonfiction novel, if you will. McCracken dwells on grief, using a trip to London to reflect on her mother's life.
It read like genuine bereavement, so while cast as a novel, there's so much truth there, thinly veiled from her actual life and family. There was much to connect with, and a comment was made that this book could have been even more appreciated before the death of a parent, as it might nudge you to ask those questions, hear those stories that you'll miss out on otherwise.
One member always does such a good job finding interviews and reviews of the books we read, and in her absence, I stumbled on an interview about THE HERO OF THIS BOOK, conducted by someone who used to work for McCracken's mother. It helped give context as to why this was cast as fiction, allowing her more freedom in some spheres.
It read like genuine bereavement, so while cast as a novel, there's so much truth there, thinly veiled from her actual life and family. There was much to connect with, and a comment was made that this book could have been even more appreciated before the death of a parent, as it might nudge you to ask those questions, hear those stories that you'll miss out on otherwise.
One member always does such a good job finding interviews and reviews of the books we read, and in her absence, I stumbled on an interview about THE HERO OF THIS BOOK, conducted by someone who used to work for McCracken's mother. It helped give context as to why this was cast as fiction, allowing her more freedom in some spheres.