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Book Reviews of I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project

I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project
I Thought My Father Was God And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project
Author: Paul Auster, editor
ISBN: 234641
Publication Date: 2001
Pages: 390
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Henry Holt
Book Type: Paperback
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GrannyGamer avatar reviewed I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project on + 153 more book reviews
Like any collection, there are a few selections that should have been left out, but for the most part, these are wonderful stories told by real people -- heart-warming, heart-breaking, poignant, funny, sad and everything in between. Kind of like a less sappy version of the "Chicken Soup" books. I loved them, and the story behind how they came to be told on NPR.
sari-lynn avatar reviewed I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project on + 207 more book reviews
Editor Paul Auster has collected a large number of mini-memoirs, ranging from a few paragraphs to a few pages in length, and organized them into sections: Animals, Objects, Families, Slapstick, Strangers, War, Love, Death, Dreams, and Meditations. The essays range from those that didn't grab me to ones that were truly delightful! It's good "bathroom reading", meaning you can open to any page and read, without having to have read what came before. It's also great for when you're waiting for an appointment or for a friend to show up. I kept it on my desk at work, for days when I'd find a few minutes to read after lunch.
crackabook avatar reviewed I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project on
Paul Auster NPR's Weekend All Things Considered program to tell stories. One of NPR's most popular features. Auster decided to cull the top works and make them available in this work.