Without a Map: A Memoir
by Meredith Hall
Hardcover- N/A

Meredith Hall's moving but unsentimental memoir begins in 1965, when she becomes pregnant at sixteen. Shunned by her insular New Hampshire ...

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  "A disfunctional family disowns Meredith when she becomes pregnant in highschool in 1965. She is sent away and shunned by her family for the rest of her life. She then starts a journey that takes her" by anniem214 (see profile) 08/22/08

My book club loved this book and it inspired a lot of discussion.

 
  "Diffficult to follow, a few insightful moments that redeemed" by patpat49 (see profile) 05/10/09

Memoirs can be dificult and hard to follow...I did this, then I did that, with little reason (maybe that's how life really is...), so this book followed that style. It is unbelievable the situations she gets into with little lead-up to how she got there and why . It is amazing to see how one mistake at age 16 can changes her whole life.

 
  "Without A Map" by paulareid (see profile) 11/05/10

This is a beautifully written book. While we can all be appalled at how dysfunctional her family is, Meredith's capacity to forgive is an inspiration. I would highly recommend this book.

 
  "Inspiring story but a little depressing." by marshlynn (see profile) 11/05/10

It brought back images of an era that happily has passed by...when pregnant girls shamed their families and were cast-out. It was a nostalgic read because I remember those times, grew up in them, so I could relate to it. She writes convincingly of her mental state throughout the book. The book did have gaps however that seemed strange. Hall completely avoids discussing her marriage of some years, why she married, her relationship with her siblings, etc. Some readers might question if Hall is really forthcoming despite her seeming to tell all.

 
  "Need A Map or GPS" by tballard (see profile) 11/18/10

Well written but not convincing. Lots of gaps. Wandered.

 
  "Without a Map" by SandyTague (see profile) 12/01/10

Depressing story about a pregnant teenager who is ostrosized from her family, community and school. Very fragmented writing. I was shocked to read that the author is a university English teacher.

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