Bank Street was a community and growing up there seemed to be an interesting time. This is a nonfiction book exploring the author's life. The book reflects on how things have changed throughout the years and her personal stories. The book starts from her being a young child and goes all the way up through life. It is fascinating learning about Donna starting to perform at the Opera at the age of four! The book contains many stories about the people who lived on her street, in her building and friends throughout her life. A quote I enjoyed was "Every street in America is a Bank Street in its own way. Neighbors have stories to recount and lessons to teach. Their kindness can fill the gaps left by biological family."
I really enjoyed the author's writing. There is a lot of information thrown at the reader and it is done in a easy to read way. One thing I disliked was how the stories keep jumping around. So many stories are happening all at once and it is hard to differentiate some of them when they seem to flow into one another. Overall, an interesting book!
I really enjoyed the author's writing. There is a lot of information thrown at the reader and it is done in a easy to read way. One thing I disliked was how the stories keep jumping around. So many stories are happening all at once and it is hard to differentiate some of them when they seem to flow into one another. Overall, an interesting book!