THROUGH THE GROVES A Memoir

Writer Anne Hull narrates her memoir of her childhood in the heat and turmoil of Central Florida in the 1960s. At a time when the orange groves were her whole world, she could still sense the self-destructive nature of her father and the ways her mother felt trapped by domestic life. This memoir recollects the racism of the time and the pressure put on young women of that era to lead conventional lives. Hull delivers her book with a gentle twang and the unpretentious tone of someone who has lived the experiences she describes. Through her character work and emotionally intelligent delivery, Hull helps the listener feel her every bump, bruise, and triumph. V.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2023]