"Skloot is such a fine writer that he can-and does-write about eating 'baloney and eggs' and makes it seem fascinating. Writers at any stage of their careers will treasure this volume of clean, expressive prose that delights without ever showing off."-Publishers Weekly, starred review Publishers Weekly "Skloot unravels the tangled thread of his own life story with a sense of urgency often missing from linear memoir; and in so doing, he shows us that while truth and fact may be intimately connected, meaning itself is in the telling."-Courtney Arnold, ForeWord Magazine -- Courtney Arnold ForeWord Magazine "Wise, thoughtful."-Booklist -- Deborah Donovan Booklist "Eloquent and affecting"-Harvey Freedenberg, Shelf Awareness -- Harvey Freedenberg Shelf Awareness "A book to be savored, not gulped down but tasted, essay by essay, allowing time to be amazed at how Skloot's insights beam directly into our souls."-Penny Allen, OregonLive.com -- Penny Allen OregonLive.com "A full-color portrait of Skloot's boyhood that rings with authenticity."-Jenny Shank, New West -- Jenny Shank New West
