Book · 1958 · Architecture
Other People's Houses
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A Memoir well a novel she wrote that was essentially a memoir in the form of a novel called other people's houses which is also terrific.
Why people recommend it
Other People's Houses by Lore Segal is a semi-autobiographical novel that chronicles the experiences of a young girl displaced by World War II who finds herself living with a succession of different foster families. On The Book Review podcast during the episode titled Fareed Zakaria on Life After the Pandemic, John Williams mentioned that he had been reading the book by Lore Segal and found it to be a compelling work. Later, during the episode Writing About Illness Without Platitudes, John Williams brought up the title again while speaking with a colleague, describing it as a novel that essentially functions as a memoir. He praised the structure and noted that the book, which was written by Segal, is terrific. Listeners exploring mid-century refugee experiences and fictionalized autobiography often discover this title through these podcast recommendations, as the speakers highlighted its emotional resonance and literary merit within discussions concerning personal histories and narrative craft.
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John Williams A Memoir well a novel she wrote that was essentially a memoir in the form of a novel called other people's… 2
“A Memoir well a novel she wrote that was essentially a memoir in the form of a novel called other people's houses which is also terrific”
“a book called other people's houses by lur seagull”
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“I read other people's houses by lur seagull”