Edward Hirsch's memoir, "My Childhood In Pieces," offers a vivid recounting of his upbringing, filled with colorful characters and humor. Hirsch reflects on his childhood experiences, focusing on his parents' relationship, which began in their youth and unraveled as they navigated adulthood. Through anecdotes, he captures the essence of his family's eccentricity and the lessons learned from their dynamic. Despite the blend of humor, there is an underlying tone of poignancy as he explores themes of love and betrayal in familial bonds.
I once met a man who made me scream. He carried a little black box of instruments and mumbled mumbo jumbo over my body. It was the mohel who circumcised me.
I guess I started by trying to capture the people around me that I remembered so well - first, my parents and all my uncles and aunts and my grandparents.
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