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The Body Papers

Grace Talusan
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The Body Papers

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019

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Grace Talusan

The Body Papers

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography
Period
Asian Literature
Setting

Philippines • 1980s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

Mental Illness
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Body Papers by Grace Talusan is a memoir exploring the author's experiences as a Filipino immigrant in America. It delves into personal themes of identity, trauma, survival, and healing, reflecting on family history, cultural challenges, and resilience in the face of adversity. The narrative weaves together prose and visual elements to convey a powerful personal journey.

Contemplative

Emotional

Nostalgic

Melancholic

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.4

2,101 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Body Papers by Grace Talusan is praised for its raw and heartfelt memoir style, offering insight into identity, immigration, and trauma recovery. Critics appreciate Talusan's candid narrative and evocative prose. However, some feel the fragmented structure can be disorienting. Overall, it is a powerful exploration of personal and cultural resilience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Body Papers?

A reader who enjoys The Body Papers by Grace Talusan would appreciate memoirs exploring identity, immigration, and trauma. Fans of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls or Educated by Tara Westover would be drawn to Talusan's introspective examination of personal and cultural resilience.

4.4

2,101 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography
Period
Asian Literature
Setting

Philippines • 1980s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

Mental Illness
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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