Book Club: Junkyard Girl
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In the Memoir Mentors Book Club, we explore memoirs through a writer’s lens. We go beyond the surface of the stories. We dissect memoirs, identifying elements we can integrate into our own writing and those we might want to steer clear of. Our discussions center around the strengths and weaknesses of the writing, providing valuable insights for enriching our writer’s toolboxes.
Come on by for insightful conversations, even if you haven’t read the featured book.
This time, we'll be discussing: Junkyard Girl by Carlyn Montes De Oca.
Book club questions can be found here (When I get around to posting them): https://memoirmentors.com/book-club-questions/
### Live Author Q&A the Following Week!
We’re thrilled to announce that Carlyn will be joining us for a special Q&A session the following Thursday, August 7 at 7pm German time.
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Come to the book club ready to share your thoughts, reactions, and questions—we’ll gather those to shape the conversation with the author the following week!
Carlyn Montes De Oca grew up surrounded by secrets. She never knew her dad was a Marine during World War II or that her grandmother hired kidnappers to bring her mother back home after her parents eloped. Her parents took an even bigger secret to their graves... Carlyn's identity.
In 2019, at age 57, a consumer DNA test taken for fun revealed that Carlyn's mom and dad, immigrants from Mexico, were not her biological parents. In that instant, Carlyn felt her world shatter. This revelation fueled a year long journey to find the answers to "Who the hell am I and where do I belong?"
Junkyard Girl explores the powerful impact of long-held secrets and the complex relationships between immigrant mothers and their native-born daughters. This is a coming-of-age story later in life; a tale about loss and discovery, betrayal and forgiveness, and the true meaning of an American family.
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Book Club: Junkyard Girl