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An American Childhood by Dillard, Annie is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is An American Childhood about?
"[An American Childhood] combines the child's sense of wonder with the adult's intelligence and is written in some of the finest prose that exists in contemporary America. It is a special sort of memoir that is entirely successful...This new book is [Annie Dillard's] best, a joyous ode to her own happy 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 - this narrative tale will resonate for everyone 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 readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Dillard, Annie
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial;HarperCollins e-Books
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780060158057
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Literary Collections, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.93 / 5 (6,764 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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