Books like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Education of Little Tree
October 12, 2021 9:57 AM Subscribe
What other books are like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Education of Little Tree? I really liked the "life lessons" that these books demonstrate through showing rather than telling. As well as the vignettes into the psychology of various people. I feel like I am a better person after reading them.
What other books might I enjoy (I'm quite picky)? Thanks! :)
What other books might I enjoy (I'm quite picky)? Thanks! :)
++ to Member of the Wedding or other Carson McCullers stuff
My Side of the Mountain
Bless Me Ultima
Island of the Blue Dolphins
(also FYI The Education of Little Tree was written by Asa Carter, a white supremacist who wrote speeches for George Wallace. He strenuously denied this during his life, but his life has been well-researched, and the entire book is fiction, including the Cherokee language and customs. I also liked the book on its face but am less inclined to give it a pass after learning about its author.)
posted by holyrood at 10:32 AM on October 12, 2021 [5 favorites]
My Side of the Mountain
Bless Me Ultima
Island of the Blue Dolphins
(also FYI The Education of Little Tree was written by Asa Carter, a white supremacist who wrote speeches for George Wallace. He strenuously denied this during his life, but his life has been well-researched, and the entire book is fiction, including the Cherokee language and customs. I also liked the book on its face but am less inclined to give it a pass after learning about its author.)
posted by holyrood at 10:32 AM on October 12, 2021 [5 favorites]
a tree grows in brooklyn
posted by brujita at 10:34 AM on October 12, 2021 [5 favorites]
posted by brujita at 10:34 AM on October 12, 2021 [5 favorites]
I just read Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau and this seems to hit your spot. Teenaged girl growing up in the 70s in a very sheltered and strict house gets a summer job as a nanny to a very bohemian and unconventional family. Lessons are learned.
posted by brookeb at 1:02 PM on October 12, 2021
posted by brookeb at 1:02 PM on October 12, 2021
The Devil in Vienna
posted by all about eevee at 1:54 PM on October 12, 2021
posted by all about eevee at 1:54 PM on October 12, 2021
Response by poster: Thanks everyone! Looking forwarded to checking these out and reading them.
posted by Mr. Papagiorgio at 9:06 PM on October 12, 2021
posted by Mr. Papagiorgio at 9:06 PM on October 12, 2021
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The Member of the Wedding.
posted by Melismata at 10:18 AM on October 12, 2021