Coming-of-Age/Spiritualism: Heartfelt Memories
Eva Pasco
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartfelt Memories
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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The synopsis for author Robert Gamble’s ‘Moon Puddles’ is spot-on. However, actually reading this memoir from start to finish brings every facet to the forefront of life. The vivid details narrated by Bobby during his adolescence convey heartfelt memories to the reader, essentially a virtual backseat passenger along a family’s road trip to the funeral of Uncle Billy who was killed in his tour of duty in Vietnam.
The author changes lanes from past to present to bring the reader up to snuff. In doing so, he explains the significance of moon puddles in Chapter 13. He shares his views on the social injustices perpetrated during the Sixties. He also touches upon nuances of the era which struck a chord with me:
Jiffy Pop; Sinclair gas; an owl puppet just like the one I had during my childhood,; Jergens lotion; shoe-banging Kruschev; Golden Book Encyclopedia—I had a set too; front-row seats to the televised War in Vietnam.
Most endearing to me, the author defines the wonder of the “mystery,” a feeling he experiences from time to time which entails a strong spiritual connection.
I highly recommend this heartfelt memoir. Like Bobby, you’ll take in the scenery and become more in tune to what is sacred.
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“…shares his views on the social injustices perpetrated during the Sixties." That statement leads me to believe that this writer was opposed and may still be opposed to the antiwar movement or even the civil rights movement that continues today. But perhaps it's the other way around. Your review does not reveal because the divide between older folks and younger folks during that period was often as great as the divide today between the left and the right and politics.
Ron