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An American Childhood by Dillard, Annie is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is An American Childhood about?
"An American Childhood more than takes the reader's breath away. It consumes you as you consume it, so that, when you have put down this book, you're a different person, one who has virtually experienced another childhood. " — Chicago Tribune A book that instantly captured the hearts of readers across the country, An American Childhood is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard's poignant, vivid memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950s and 60s. Dedicated to her parents—from whom she learned a love of language and the importance of following your deepest passions—Dillard's brilliant memoir will resonate with anyone who has ever recalled with longing playing baseball on an endless summer afternoon, caring for a pristine rock collection, or knowing in your heart that a book was written just for you.
Who reads An American Childhood?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Dillard, Annie
- Publisher
- HarperCollins e-books
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780061476051
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, History, Biography
- Rating
- 3.93 / 5 (6,764 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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