Tag Archives: culture and heritage

Canton Elegy: Astonishing memoir of Chinese history and a father’s love

Posted on September 29, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Recently I finished reading an advance copy of Canton Elegy by Stephen Jin Nom Lee. It is one of the most beautiful memoirs I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a LOT of memoirs. I wrote about Canton Elegy in April 2012 when I saw … Continue reading →

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Visiting your family roots far away

Posted on September 23, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Kathy Pooler, a fellow memoir-writer who also encourages others to write their stories, just posted in her Memoir Writer’s Journey blog about a recent visit to Italy where she met her overseas family for the first time. See Back to My … Continue reading →

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Patricia Polacco: Family stories for children

Posted on September 11, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Author Patricia Polacco spoke at the St. Louis County Library the other night. She is the writer and illustrator of about 57 children’s books so far, more in the works. Her books are well loved. The Keeping Quilt celebrates its … Continue reading →

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