5/29/2023 0 Comments Mermaid by Eileen CroninBut once she’s old enough to get prosthetic legs, her challenges start to resemble those of typical teenagers. She must “squiddle” from one place to another instead of walk. Sure the young Eileen is at a great disadvantage in her early years. But that’s not how Cronin’s memoir, Mermaid, comes across. You might think that if you’ve spent your earthly time in prime physical condition, her story will not connect with yours. Eileen Cronin, for example, was born without legs. But some people get a truly strange variable thrown into their stew. Lives get twisted and re-shaped by crazy family members, creative impulses, and random events. It’s amusing-and sometimes shocking-to discover the great variety of messes humans can create with similar ingredients. When I read a memoir, I feel like I’m climbing into the kitchen of someone I’ve never met to see if their recipes for life trump mine.
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