Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir
Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2005
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2005288
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Zimbabwe • 1990s
2005
Adult
18+ years
1040L
Super Short Summary
Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir by Neely Tucker recounts a journalist's journey and challenges while adopting a Zimbabwean orphan amidst the country's turmoil. Tucker explores themes of love, resilience, and family as he and his wife navigate adoption procedures and political instability, driven by their compassion and desire to provide a better life for the child.
Emotional
Inspirational
Challenging
Heartwarming
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Neely Tucker's Love in the Driest Season is lauded for its heartfelt narrative and vivid depiction of adoption during Zimbabwe's AIDS crisis. Critics praise its emotional depth and Tucker's journalistic prowess. Some find its pacing uneven but acknowledge its powerful storytelling and cultural insights, offering both moving personal and broader societal perspectives.
Who Should Read Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir?
Readers who appreciate emotional memoirs of resilience, adoption, and cross-cultural experiences will enjoy Love in the Driest Season. Fans of The Glass Castle and Born a Crime will find similar heartfelt storytelling and impactful personal journeys.
2,916 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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288
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Zimbabwe • 1990s
2005
Adult
18+ years
1040L
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