Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
Wandering through Life is a thoughtful and well written memoir by Donna Leon. Released 19th Sept 2023 by Grove Atlantic, it's 208 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
Donna Leon has enjoyed remarkable longevity as an author, and a wonderfully broad number of different careers over the 8 decades of her well-lived life. This is a meandering and unhurried series of vignettes detailing some of her experiences. Biography fans who look forward to facts and dates will have to dig a bit deeper; this volume is presented as a series of recollections, gathered loosely thematically: America (early life), wandering the globe, Italy, and later experiences living in Switzerland and elsewhere.
The pacing is very slow, meandering, and full of reminiscence. She writes with wit and humor about her long life and career as an author.
Four stars. Enjoyable, especially for readers who are already fans. It would make a good choice for gifting or public library acquisition.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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Reading updates
- 21 October, 2023: Started reading
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