Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Legacy of an Immigrant by Maria Vezzetti Matson - NO

Legacy of an Immigrant: Four Generations of Flying
by Maria Vezzetti Matson
, 157 pages. Polenta Publishing, 2022. 9780983199052. $20

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY: NOT RECOMMENDED

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

When Eugene receives a phone call from someone wanting to interview him about his family’s history of flying, the call brings up many memories for him - especially two momentous days around his grandfather’s funeral back when Eugene was just 13yo.

Matson’s flashbacks generate more flashbacks, so I was in an episode of Inception - couldn’t track which time period I was supposed to be. The writing is lackluster and uninspiring. If I gave up half way through, I can imagine how far a student would get. Maybe better time cues would have cleared up the confusion.

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS

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