![]() ![]() ![]() She is therefore puzzled by the reaction of some people to Roy. Young Catherine never sees him as different from the rest of the white community. It is never mentioned that Roy is black, but it becomes apparent to the reader that that is the case. Gildiner at once writes from the perspective of a child, while at the same time inferring an adult understanding of events. Together, they toured the county, with self-possessed and precocious Catherine reading out delivery locations for Roy. Her best friend was Roy, the pharmacy delivery man. Thus, her working life began early, as she began counting out pills and stocking shelves in her father’s pharmacy. The family doctor recommended setting her to work in the family business as an antidote. By the age of four, she had shown herself to be a bundle of energy. The only child of older parents, she didn’t spend her days squabbling with siblings or playing tag in the backyard. Too Close to the Falls is Catherine Gildiner’s memoir of growing up in 1950s Lewiston, New York. We’re only a few weeks into 2010, but I’m sure I’ve already read one of my favorite books of the year. Too Close to the Falls by Catherine Gildiner. ![]()
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