Miriam Daughter of Finnish Immigrants
by Dettmann, Diane, Dloniak, Miriam Kaurala
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- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1432722948
- ISBN 13
- 9781432722944
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I will say outright I am a fan of Diane Dettmann and her writings! She uses the same words we all do but somehow she puts them together in a way that draws you in both with her fiction or nonfiction books. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would call it a "cozy read". The story of her grandparents was so personal I felt as if I were a part of the family and reading about my heritage!
The Great Depression was a very difficult time for those who lived in that era. Reading about their hardships and deprivation made me feel a bit guilty. Our internet goes out for a few hours or we have a power outage and we feel we are suffering. Forget modern conveniences, they had practically nothing, but it was the everyday norm for them. If you add to that being immigrants from another country, learning our ways and language I feel these people had a greater challenge to survive. Their story is far from discouraging or gloomy though! There is so much humor and joy and that makes it all the brighter with the back drop of those times. I found myself laughing over and over at family incidents shared. This memoir was also an in depth history lesson of day to day living and endurance.
I think one of my favorite chapters if I had to choose one was "Mother's Influence." Her ingenuity and resourcefulness in caring for her family's needs was amazing, especially when I think of today's society of "throw it away and buy a new one". They didn't feel underprivileged or lacking; whatever they were blessed with brought the family contentment. A delightful read!
I received this complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. The opinions I have stated are my own.
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- Bookseller
- Better World Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48333305-6
- Title
- Miriam Daughter of Finnish Immigrants
- Author
- Dettmann, Diane, Dloniak, Miriam Kaurala
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1432722948
- ISBN 13
- 9781432722944
- Publisher
- Outskirts Press, Incorporated
- This edition first published
- 2008-05
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