The Memory Book

by Neil Curtis

A celebrated children's illustrator delves into his childhood memories in this astonishingly personal, illustrated look at an artist's young mind. A record of the artist's first seven years of life in London before his family moved to Australia, the book's two-page spreads are each devoted to a specific memory of the city, as though he were compiling a collection of memories by which to remember his home country. Each hauntingly illustrated memory is accompanied by a short bit of simplistic text that captures the essence of child-speak. Capturing the entire spectrum of a child's emotions, from extreme joy to profound loneliness and fear, this intensely personal autobiographical work invites readers to explore and reconnect with the pulse of their own childhood.

172 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated memoir. A childhood in pictures.