A review of “The Horizontal World” in 100 words by Catherine Stover
Unlike fiction writers, who create plots that keep their readers in suspense, memoirists have to stick to telling stories about things that already have happened. For example, author Debra Marquart grew up in North Dakota, became a singer in a rock band, then a writer, teacher, and poet laureate of Iowa. Readers already know her story, so how can she keep us interested? For me, it’s the inventive way that she shows us her experiences. So, when she describes being a teenager, she focuses on her teeth. Teeth? Strong white teeth! That shine! Who else could come up with this?
Work cited:
Marquart, Debra. The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere. Counterpoint, 2006, p. xii.