It is often said that your past defines your present, but in Mimi Schwartz’s When History is Personal this idea is given a slightly different turn. Through her collection of essays Schwartz examines how your life influences how you perceive history and in some cases even your own memories. Through the course of the novel she discusses different moments in her life and breaks down her understanding of them and the events that surrounded them. This work provides a look into how a life is made and how your identity is crucial to shaping everything around you. Continue reading “When History is Personal Book Review from @kleffnotes”