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Growing up in a repressed Presbyterian household, W. S. Merwin reflects on his youth in small river towns of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The memoir intricately portrays a family lacking language and history, illustrating the formation of a writer's conscience. It serves as both a personal narrative and a cautionary tale about the middle class's desire to erase their origins. Through vivid and intimate family portraits, Merwin offers readers a profound exploration of identity and the impact of familial isolation.
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Unframed Originals: Recollections, W. S. Merwin
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Unframed Originals: Recollections
- Language
- English
- Authors
- W. S. Merwin
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 252
- ISBN13
- 9781593760342
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Growing up in a repressed Presbyterian household, W. S. Merwin reflects on his youth in small river towns of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The memoir intricately portrays a family lacking language and history, illustrating the formation of a writer's conscience. It serves as both a personal narrative and a cautionary tale about the middle class's desire to erase their origins. Through vivid and intimate family portraits, Merwin offers readers a profound exploration of identity and the impact of familial isolation.