I Was Born Dead: A Memoir
by David Rehak
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Author: David RehakEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-09
ISBN: 1441468641
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: CreateSpace
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- ISBN13: 9781441468642
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of I Was Born Dead: A Memoir
Book Review: A 'Little Big Man' Style Memoir
Summary: 5 Stars
David Rehak's reminiscences have the magical feeling of Dustin Hoffman's re-telling of his life in the movie 'Little Big Man'. In the movie Hoffman traveled the west meeting up with interesting and bizarre characters as he roams the west learning as he goes.
So too does Rehak, as he starts from his birth, with involving details, as he roams America and then the Czech Republic. Frank discussions with people about life, death, politics and sex are given and sometimes forced on Rehak, making him think, re-act, learn and sometimes protect his mind from radicals he encounters on the way.
I think this memoir should be celebrated as a unique, off the wall, chronicle, much like Bob Dylan's poetic rambling memoir. Rehak holds a reader's attention and makes one ponder on what he would do in the situations that Rehak came upon in his life travels.
I really enjoyed this book. I took my time with it, reading it when I wanted to relax and get into it. I wish the title wasn't 'I was Born Dead', and more of a poetic traveling sounding title such as, well, I don't know after thinking for a minute, but I guess the author didn't want to sound like other memiors, so maybe it's okay. However, it reads great.
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