Innocence Under the Elms

by Louise Dickinson Rich

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0940160226
• ISBN13: 9780940160224
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Parnassus Press (IL)
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A great nostalgic look at childhood.

I am a fan of all books written by Louise Dickinson Rich. This book is no exception. She discusses her childhood and relationship with her parents and sister. In a way, it reminds me of a Little House book but aimed more toward the adult crowd. In today's world where a parent would not usually let a child roam freely around town, it is interesting to read about a time when neighborhood groups of children had more freedom to explore and play. Though the author makes it plain that her family was not wealthy, she also asserts that they were no worse off for it. This book is a great read.

One of the best accounts of growing up you will ever read

I have read this book quite a few times, and loved it just as much every time. It tells with amazing clarity and honesty what it's like to grow up---and although it's set in a Massachusetts town at the beginning of the century--it's fresher and more modern and sharp than most any book written today. The author is not afraid to admit that growing up is not all happiness and light, but also tells so well about the small, bright moments that we will remember forever from our childhoods. Don't miss this true gem of a book.