The Good Slope
A Collection of Essays
by Elizabeth Rau
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Pub Date May 02 2023 | Archive Date May 16 2023
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Description
In vivid and lyrical prose, Elizabeth Rau chronicles in The Good Slope her childhood in the Midwest, her many years as a newspaper reporter, and, above all, her plunge into motherhood in middle age. At a time when writers tend to grouse about raising children, Rau revels in her good fortune and the day-to-day: a run-in with Julia Roberts on the set of “Mystic Pizza”; teaching her younger son how to read using “Garfield” comic books; encouraging her older son to design his grandmother’s gravestone; observing the motley crew of boys who patronize “the yellow house” for years, bringing their wit, charm, and stuff, from yo-yos to baseball gloves. With a journalist’s eye for detail, she reveals in her storytelling a life that is joyful, fleeting, and, at times, tinged with sadness. Engaging, yet never indulgent, this collection elevates moments we take for granted into luminous stories about the experience of home.
Elizabeth Rau is an award-winning writer and former newspaper reporter whose work has appeared in numerous publications including The Providence Journal, East Side Monthly, Rhode Island Monthly, The Boston Globe, and the Providence Phoenix. She grew up in the Midwest and lives in Providence with her family.
Advance Praise
“Elizabeth Rau offers proof of what I've always believed: everyone out there in the world is living a compelling story. With her journalist's eye and elegant style, Rau demonstrates that she knows how to suss out the moments in an ordinary life that will move us most. Each essay reminds us how little difference there is between us when it comes to life's big moments: leaving home, losing loved ones, making good in gym class. Rau reminds us that even when we feel alone, we are alone together and that's a great comfort." — Marybeth Reilly-McGreen, Rhode Island author
“With delightful description and disarming humor, Elizabeth Rau wrote a popular column in our paper, East Side Monthly, for over a decade about the joys of raising two irrepressible boys. Her gift though, is that these well-crafted narratives produce smiles of recognition regardless of where one lives. Do yourself a favor and dig in. A great read.” — Barry Fain, publisher Providence Media
“This woman knows how to write. Blessed with a sharp memory and an astonishing eye for detail, she takes you by the hand and welcomes you into her world. Enjoy!” — M. Charles Bakst, retired Providence Journal political columnist
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781627204422 |
| PRICE | $21.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 360 |
