Diamonds in the Dirt: Stories From A Junkyard Girl - Softcover

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Diamonds in the Dirt: Stories From a Junkyard Girl offers a glimpse of what it was like to grow up living smack dab in the middle of a junkyard in rural Connecticut. In this memoir, Laurie Riedman shares how love can grow among discarded car parts, a rusted-out bus, and a crazy cast of real and imagined characters.

The stories tell of a childhood—unique and filled with happiness and trauma. Laurie bravely attempts to connect the dots, some painfully clear and others frustratingly fuzzy, of her fractured memory.

The collection is arranged by theme rather than chronologically and features four parts: Life as a Junkyard Girl, I am Junk, The Power of Pretend, and Diamonds in the Dirt.

“I chose to tell my story as a collection of short stories and in a non-linear fashion because this allowed me to bridge those gaps and more clearly share the arc of where I’ve been and where I am. Time jumps even within a single story because that is how I could tie the gaps together and see the themes emerge,” said the author, Laurie Riedman.

By sharing and owning the painful truth of her life, the author sends a powerful message of hope, inspiring others to mine the gifts in their lives and own their own stories.

This book is perfect for those who enjoy short stories, personal essays, and memoirs about meeting life challenges.

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