Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Travel Memoir
Approximate word count: 55-60,000 words
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Author:
Margaret
Eleanor Leigh describes herself as a “writer without roots.” Born in South Africa,
she’s lived in New Zealand, multiple parts of the United Kingdom, and Greece
where she’s worked in a variety of jobs, from government bureaucrat to
proofreader.
For more,
visit her website.
Description:
Margaret
Leigh needs a change and she loved Greece the time she visited years ago. So
she decides to leave New Zealand, where she’s lived for several years, fly to
Northern Europe, cycle across Europe to Greece. Once there she’ll find a place
to live, get settled in, and send for her elderly mother. Is it any wonder she
calls this her “big, fat, Greek midlife crisis”?
Appraisal:
Most travel
memoirs have several common qualities. Some adventure. An educational aspect as
the author discovers new things about the part of the world where they’re
traveling. There are times when everything goes according to plan and those
where nothing does. In retrospect, those challenging times turn out to be
opportunities for growth, where the author learns something about the world and
their place in it. Lessons we might be able to apply to our own lives.
The Wrong Shade of Yellow has most of the standard pieces.
The exception seems to be the “everything goes according to plan” times, as the
story felt like one growth opportunity after another. In spite of that, Leigh
kept soldiering on. That she was able to do so must contain some lessons for the
reader. One has to be that the ability to laugh at the ridiculous situations
you can find yourself in is a great way to survive them.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues
Rating: **** Four stars
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