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Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir,New
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Wait Till Next Yearis The Story Of A Young Girl Growing Up In The Suburbs Of New York In The 1950S, When Owning A Singlefamily Home On A Treelined Street Meant The Realization Of Dreams, When Everyone Knew Everyone Else On The Block, And The Children Gathered In The Streets To Play From Sunup To Sundown. The Neighborhood Was Equally Divided Among Dodger, Giant, And Yankee Fans, And The Corner Stores Were The Scenes Of Fierce And Affectionate Rivalries.We Meet The People Who Influenced Goodwin'S Early Life: Her Father, Who Emerged From A Traumatic Childhood Without A Trace Of Selfpity Or Rancor And Who Taught His Daughter Early On That She Should Say Whatever She Thought And Should Bring Her Voice Into Any Conversation At Any Time; Her Mother, Whose Heart Problems Left Her With The Arteries Of A Seventyyearold When She Was Only In Her Thirties And Whose Love Of Books Allowed Her To Break The Boundaries Of The Narrow World To Which She Was Confined By Her Chronic Illness; Her Two Older Sisters; Her Friends On The Block; The Local Storekeepers; Her School Friends And Teachers.This Is Also The Story Of A Girlhood In Which The Great Religious Festivals Of The Catholic Church And The Seasonal Imperatives Of Baseball Combined To Produce A Passionate Love Of History, Ceremony, And Ritual. It Is The Story Of Growing Up In What Seemed On The Surface A More Innocent Era Until One Recalls The Terror Of Polio, The Paranoia Of Mccarthyism Reflected Even In The Children'S Games, The Obsession With Abomb Drills In School, And The Ugly Face Of Racial Prejudice. It Was A Time Whose Relative Tranquillity Contained The Seeds Of The Turbulent Decade Of The Sixties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir'? A: 'Wait Till Next Year' explores themes of childhood, family, and the impact of historical events on personal lives, focusing on a young girl's experiences growing up in suburban New York during the 1950s.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Wait Till Next Year'? A: The author of 'Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir' is Doris Kearns Goodwin, a renowned historian and biographer.
- Q: What is the publication date of the memoir? A: 'Wait Till Next Year' was published on October 21, 1997.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Wait Till Next Year'? A: 'Wait Till Next Year' contains a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Wait Till Next Year' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: What age group is 'Wait Till Next Year' suitable for? A: 'Wait Till Next Year' is suitable for adult readers and those interested in memoirs, history, and personal narratives.
- Q: Does 'Wait Till Next Year' include any illustrations or photographs? A: The memoir does not specifically mention the inclusion of illustrations or photographs; it focuses primarily on written narrative.
- Q: Is 'Wait Till Next Year' considered a biography? A: 'Wait Till Next Year' is a memoir, which is a personal account of the author's life experiences, rather than a comprehensive biography.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Doris Kearns Goodwin? A: Readers can expect a reflective and engaging writing style from Doris Kearns Goodwin, characterized by vivid storytelling and insightful observations.
- Q: Are there any notable historical events mentioned in 'Wait Till Next Year'? A: Yes, the memoir discusses significant historical events such as polio, McCarthyism, and the cultural atmosphere of the 1950s.