A London Scrapbook: A Memoir

Polly Grose
Beaver’s Pond Press (2008)
ISBN 9781592982332
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (12/08)

 

Polly Grose has written a very entertaining and warm memoir of her life with her last husband David, who has taught her to capture her love, dreams and experiences in scrapbooking.

After two failed marriages and grown sons, Polly has become a legend in the world of theater and cultural events. She was no longer concerned about finding her prince. Little did she know that he would find her.

Not intending to leave Minneapolis, Polly had a chance to go to London to visit and scout around for a college program. It is there she met David. After some considerable pondering, Polly leaves her home and moves to London. She finds that Londoners are much different than Minnesota people- the rules are different and in English-eyes she is aggressive. David teaches her about life in England, introduces her to his circle of posh friends and reinvents her love for sailing.

Through her warmth and colorful words, Ms. Grose has given us a scrapbook look at her life from a child to the loved wife of David and now a widow. Her ability to vividly describe events makes you feel like you are right there with her in “A London Scrapbook.”

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