The Secret Lives of Us Kids: a Childhood Memoir, 1941-1945
A new year, another book, and exciting writing projects are underway. Bonnie continues to write because she is compelled to do so. She balances her writing schedule with her love of being outdoors, in her wild flower garden, or walking with her dogs and cats. She believes the preservation of our stories to be as important as the preservation of the environment in which we live.
The Secret Lives of Us Kids: a Childhood Memoir, 1941-1945 was released in December, 2914. The book depicts the lives of four children marooned in a harsh Montana oilfield at the beginning of World War II. The narrative poems express notes of despair and dismay, but also describe delight in small things. When the carefree days of their ranch childhood were stripped away, they found themselves assuming adult responsibilities. No one told them they had to become the caregivers of their younger brothers when their parents were unable to function. They just did it.
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Praise for The Secret Lives of Us Kids “Bonnie Buckley Maldonado’s new collection is full of gems draw you in and take you back to a harsh, hardscrabble past, an America made of dust and oil and scraps of cloth. Reading the collection is like being given a tour of the mid-20th century by an old friend with a piercing gaze and a wicked way with metaphor.” |
Being Told Why would a grownup He stood on the top step, What did he know |