samedi 29 juillet 2017

By Mark Ellis


This book is a form of retro autobiography in the fantasy genre. In it, the reader follows the journey of Marianne, who goes through all kinds of experiences, through which she must push through in order to achieve her success. The story takes place in the 1960s in a suburban Southern California town. Eyes of a Valley Girl is the type of book that you don't want to put down because you feel personally involved in the characters and what's happening in the story.

As our storyteller sees, good can overcome evil, and the story tells of how she and other people overcome various forms of evil. This book is a celebration of the growing optimism and compassion that was prevalent at the time. By going on this journey, the main character will convey the cosmic way that she views the universe and mankind.

Author MW Lilly first left Hollywood to move to the Valley with her family in 1958. She later attended Birmingham High School, where she graduated. She is currently a resident of the Island of Hawaii, living in South Kona.

People who have read the book are saying that it's fun to read, with also some bittersweetness in there as well. By viewing the story from the perspective of this particular woman, and in the time period that it's set in, there are interesting and unique experiences abound. However, the subject matter dealt with always has some pain and struggle involved, though it's buffered with much humor and success.

In this kind of a book, it's imperative that the author has a strong, well-defined voice that will carry you through the story and be believable that the author is actually the character. MW Lilly couldn't be more authentic sharing her own personal experiences and peppering in perfect amounts of humor and angst. She delivers very clear descriptions and makes you feel like you're there with her.

Some of us enjoy reading because you get to learn things that you've never even heard of if you're reading attentively. Lilly throws in a lot of informative details about things like French cooking and culture, and even a bit of La Belle Epoque. She also talks about Ganesha, and describes the symbolism of this deity.

Autobiographies are very unique in that they show us parts of people's lives which we could not see from that angle any other way. Sometimes the writer goes through very painful experiences, and sharing them and allowing other people to read them can help other people going through similar situations to deal with that adversity. In this book, we see Marianne living with abuse from an alcoholic parent, and how she stays optimistic and compassionate and finds a way through.

Among other things, this is considered to be a coming of age story. There are many people who might be around that age who could glean a lot of useful information and experience from the courage and promise presented in this story. Sometimes, the right book at the right time in a person's life can absolutely change their life, and just make them see things in a different way, and open their mind.




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