Kathleen Angelone’s Story Archive

Book Review: Alice Adams

October 24, 2013 | by Kathleen Angelone

Booth Tarkington’s Alice Adams tells the story of the dysfunctional Adams family in an unnamed Midwestern town shortly after World War I. Mr. Adams, an ailing clerk, stays in bed most of the time. Mrs. Adams, who aspires to a wealthy and socially prominent bridegroom for her daughter, constantly nags … Read More

Book Review: —From Under the Cloud at Seven Steeples 1878-1885 By Lucy Jane King, M.D.

September 26, 2013 | by Kathleen Angelone

Anna Agnew had a normal childhood. She was particularly close to her father who probably encouraged her reading. She didn’t marry until after his death. At first things seemed fine and she had three sons whom she loved very deeply. Soon, however, episodes of depression overtook her. She poignantly describes … Read More

Book Review: A Gentleman’s Guide to Graceful Living by Michael Dahlie

September 5, 2013 | by Kathleen Angelone

Arthur Camden, the protagonist of Michael Dahlie’s book, A Gentleman’s Guide to Graceful Living, finds that his life has fallen apart.  He’s run his family’s import business into the ground and his wife’s left him. He has acquaintances, but no real friends. He finds himself alone among all the characters … Read More

Book Review – Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

August 8, 2013 | by Kathleen Angelone

The introduction to Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation reveals that Michael Pollan had been pondering several issues.  These include how to be more connected to his quickly growing son, how to improve the health and wellness of people — particularly his own family — and how to help people … Read More

Book Review — Looking For Carroll Beckwith: The True Story of a Detective’s Search for His Past Life

July 25, 2013 | by Kathleen Angelone

Over the years, I’ve read several books featuring people’s stories of past lives. None, however, were like Looking for Carroll Beckwith:  The True Story of a Detective’s Search for His Past Life by Captain Robert L. Snow. Previously read books on past lives told interesting and sometimes very detailed stories. … Read More