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Review: Postcards from Lonnie

3/20/2020

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Every now and then, I truly enjoy reading a non-fiction book - especially a memoir or biography. With Postcards from Lonnie, I got a bit of both since Lisa Johnson writes the story of her relationship with her brother and her brother's postcards depicting his life are added into her work. 

Postcards was truly an emotional read which Johnson navigated masterfully. It was touching while giving its readers the truth in Lonnie's life experiences. There were moments of deep feeling that were expertly balanced with moments of real life and its annoyances. There were so many unfolding emotions expressed in Johnson's work that it only encouraged me to keep reading. And what I truly appreciated was the honesty of Lonnie's experience with homelessness and alcoholism. I believe that it gave the homeless population a voice by using the voice of Lonnie with his background. The mix of Lonnie's reality with homelessness and alcoholism was truly a humbling experience to partake in.  

A read like Postcards from Lonnie could have come off as too much of an overwhelming read. Johnson, however, was able to balance the emotions and understanding of her brother to create a "story" that intrigues reader instead of alienating them. Anyone interested in taking a look into the lives of others would surely enjoy Postcards with Lonnie. It will pull at your heartstrings just as it did mine. 


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Kristine Hall link
3/21/2020 09:05:54 am

Thanks for the review -- you are right that it's so emotional and gives readers a different perspective.

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