Stories of My Life
by Katherine Paterson
Pub Date 13 Sep 2022
Westminster John Knox Press
Biographies & Memoirs
I am reviewing a copy of Stories of my Life through Westminster John Knox Press and Netgalley:
Beloved author of Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved as well as other classics of children’s literature reveals the fascinating personal stories that have shaped her creative life.
For almost fifty years Katherine Paterson’s stories have captured readers young and old. From Bridge to Terabithia’s Leslie Burke to the unforgettable Gilly Hopkins to countless others, her characters are woven into the memories of several generations. Patterson’s writings have always explored the rich emotional landscape of childhood, for she has never forgotten how she felt as a child herself.
Katherine Patterson’s gift to capture childhood so vividly in her books came from her own fascinating life, told here in a collection of stories that reach from earlier generations of her family to the present day. Born in China to Presbyterian missionary parents from the American South, her young adulthood led her to Japan and then back to the East Coast, where she began to raise her family and put stories on paper. Each of these experiences influenced the books that were to come. Through Paterson’s memories, we learn the origins of her characters and storylines and share in her unexpected literary acclaim. We see the intimate moments of family, creativity, and faith that come together for a life well lived.
If you are looking for a behind the scenes look at one of the greatest Children’s authors then I highly recommend Stories of my Life.
I give Stories of My Life five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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