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Shaking the Tree: brazen. short. memoir.
The Memoir Showcase is proud to present a selection of our most compelling, true stories drawn from our annual contests. These pivotal portraits speak to our diverse community and its willingness to share the most challenging, awe-inspiring moments that make up the human experience. From life-changing moments with a Maasai warrior to a wild and unexpected coming-of-age tale in a carnival, Shaking the Tree reveals moments of courage, vulnerability, humor, and honesty. The stories within these pages are breathtaking. You can’t make this stuff up.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2018
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October 19, 2018
5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed By Sherrie Miranda on October 18, 2018
Format: Paperback
All these stories were great. I look forward to reading each of these writers' entire memoir!
Sherrie Miranda's historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P11Ch...
I want more!
Reviewed By Sherrie Miranda on October 18, 2018
Format: Paperback
All these stories were great. I look forward to reading each of these writers' entire memoir!
Sherrie Miranda's historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P11Ch...
March 17, 2022
Memorable selection of moving memoir stories. It's a page-turner of an anthology.
May 12, 2023
A beautiful collection of stories, by a diverse group of authors.
April 14, 2024
Excellent. I will definitely be reading Vol. 2
September 24, 2018
If you love to read memoirs, you'll devour this anthology in one setting. Each story is written in a refreshingly bold and intimate way.
I wrote the story, "Confidence Cape," where I share what prompted me to go through the arduous process of obtaining legal emancipation at sixteen. During this short story, I share an intimate experience with my heroin addicted homeless parents, a disheartening visit to the welfare office and the ultimate miracle.
Some of my other favorite stories include, Mom We Found Her, No Way Back and Harlem in Havana. The stories were written by local writers in San Diego and many of them appeared in the2017 Memoir Showcase. Each story has its own unique sweetness. If you love memoirs, I guarantee this will be a satisfying read and you'll be hungry to read more.
I wrote the story, "Confidence Cape," where I share what prompted me to go through the arduous process of obtaining legal emancipation at sixteen. During this short story, I share an intimate experience with my heroin addicted homeless parents, a disheartening visit to the welfare office and the ultimate miracle.
Some of my other favorite stories include, Mom We Found Her, No Way Back and Harlem in Havana. The stories were written by local writers in San Diego and many of them appeared in the2017 Memoir Showcase. Each story has its own unique sweetness. If you love memoirs, I guarantee this will be a satisfying read and you'll be hungry to read more.
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