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"Gildiner's a terrific character who's led a fascinating life. Oh, yeah, and she can write."
— NOW
"Hard to put down. . . . One quickly feels an empathy and fascination with this frank girl whose radically changing life plunges her back and forth between child and adult several times. It's no surprise she became a clinical psychologist."
— Winnipeg Free Press
"Gildiner...is a born raconteur. Her writing style is lively and conversational; dialogue, which figures strongly, comes easily to her."
— The Gazette
— NOW
"Hard to put down. . . . One quickly feels an empathy and fascination with this frank girl whose radically changing life plunges her back and forth between child and adult several times. It's no surprise she became a clinical psychologist."
— Winnipeg Free Press
"Gildiner...is a born raconteur. Her writing style is lively and conversational; dialogue, which figures strongly, comes easily to her."
— The Gazette
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Catherine Gildiner recounts her remarkable coming-of-age in the 1960s with the same wit, candour and exhilarating storytelling that has made Too Close to the Falls a modern classic.
When Cathy McClure is thirteen years old, her parents make the bold decision to move to suburban Buffalo in hopes that it will help Cathy focus on her studies and stay out of trouble. But “normal” has never been Cathy’s forte, and leaving Niagara Falls and Catholic school behind does nothing to quell her spirited nature. As the 1960s dramatically unfold, Cathy takes on many personas — cheerleader, vandal, HoJo hostess, civil rights demonstrator — with the same gusto she exhibited as a child working split shifts in her father’s pharmacy. But when tragedy strikes, it is her role as daughter that proves to be most challenging.
When Cathy McClure is thirteen years old, her parents make the bold decision to move to suburban Buffalo in hopes that it will help Cathy focus on her studies and stay out of trouble. But “normal” has never been Cathy’s forte, and leaving Niagara Falls and Catholic school behind does nothing to quell her spirited nature. As the 1960s dramatically unfold, Cathy takes on many personas — cheerleader, vandal, HoJo hostess, civil rights demonstrator — with the same gusto she exhibited as a child working split shifts in her father’s pharmacy. But when tragedy strikes, it is her role as daughter that proves to be most challenging.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A memoir, only better!,
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This review is from: After the Falls (Hardcover)
I hadn't read Gildiner's previous books (one novel, one previous memoir) and wasn't sure if I would be able to get into this one without having read one or both of those, but I was quickly captivated by her engaging writing style and the fascinating recounting of her "coming of age" years.The story begins when Cathy is thirteen years old (oh, those awkward, formative teenage years!). Her parents have decided to move from Niagra Falls, where she was rasied in the family home that has been used for generations, to suburban Buffalo so that their spirited daughter would have a place where she could focus on her studies and generally stay out of the trouble that often found her in Niagra Falls. Cathy has no plans to change her nature despite the fact that her location has changed, and it's not long before she's up to her old ways in Buffalo. As her teenage years unfold, we join her as she lobbies against the statues of black jockeys that grace many lawns in Buffalo, learns about what really goes on during fraternity meetings, and goes off to college with the intent of changing the world. We are with her as she falls in love for the first time, and we are with her as she learns of her father's heartbreaking medical diagnosis that will change her family forever. Let me tell you why I loved this novel. First of all, even though this is a memoir, it reads like fiction. In fact I frequently forgot that I was reading a memoir and not fiction while I was devouring her words. The things that Catherine Gildiner has experienced rival the things that I could ever hope to experience in my lifetime. She guides us through the 60's in a far more interesting way than history books could ever hope to. Second, Catherine Gildiner allows her readers to get into her head as she writes. I felt that I was alongside her as she experienced her teenage years. Just a note: it is absolutely not necessary to have read her previous memoir in order to fully appreciate this one. After the Falls has the power to stand alone. It is also not required that you have more than a general knowledge of the 60's to read this either. My knowledge of that period of time is very basic, yet I felt as if I were living history through her words. I especially loved reading about her experiences with sororities in college. What a wealth of knowledge, and how things have changed since then!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Book of Growing Up in the 60s,
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This review is from: After the Falls (Hardcover)
Gildiner's tale of adventures and misadventures while growing up and dealing with her father's decline because of a brain tumor had me up until the early morning. I could not put the book down.She lets you right into her brain and it feels as if you are right there with her.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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After the Falls,
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Gildiner writes so skillfully of her life experiences that the reader is swept away and captivated throughout. Not only do I feel that I know her and have lived through similar events, but also that I wait with expectation her next book.Doanld Combe, Niagara
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