Don't Look Back, We're Not Going That Way

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Summary: I laughed, I cried, I ate like a pig!
Review: Marcia Wallace's book is a magnificent telling of a life that has had a multitude of grief thrown it's way and survived. Not only survived, but survived intact and better for the experiences. If you read the book, you will be better for having read it. Touching, hilarious and real. This book neither sugarcoats or side steps anything painful or uncomfortable. Storytelling is an artform and Ms. Wallace is an artist. Her Midwestern roots bring her both strength in the storytelling department and strength in the survival department. Her ability to bring you along on this amazing journey is undoubtably one of her strengths as a person.
She makes you FEEL everything. It is pure Marcia. She admits that it is scattered and skips around topic-wise, but that makes it all the more endearing. Grab some snacks, hunker down and read this book. Don't forget the tissues. You'll be wiping away tears from both laughing and crying.

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Summary: Growing Up in the 1950's
Review: The authors story of growing up in Creston, Iowa in the 1950's and early 60's alone is worth the price of this book. Her story is a stinging indictment of parenting, religion, employers, doctors, etc. as they existed and were accepted at that time. One gets the impression that Ms. Wallace's experiences were quite normal for that time period. This part of the book is a great argument for anyone who doesen't think some things (a lot of things) have gotten better over the last forty or fifty years.

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Summary: Growing Up in the 1950's
Review: The authors story of growing up in Creston, Iowa in the 1950's and early 60's alone is worth the price of this book. Her story is a stinging indictment of parenting, religion, employers, doctors, etc. as they existed and were accepted at that time. One gets the impression that Ms. Wallace's experiences were quite normal for that time period. This part of the book is a great argument for anyone who doesen't think some things (a lot of things) have gotten better over the last forty or fifty years.