Snapshots of a Life: Essays

Ken Libertoff's Snapshots Of A Life is a colorful and heartwarming memoir. The author’s engaging and conversational style makes for a breezy, fun read. While reading this, I continually admired the author’s common sense approach to life’s travails, and the downhome wisdom demonstrated throughout.

I could relate to the beginning of Snapshots of a Life by Ken Libertoff. Our fathers died when they, and we, were too young – Kan was 12, I was 16, but my siblings were younger. He and I both have a younger sister, though I also have two younger brothers. And, both of our mothers had mental/emotional issues that made life for us tough. I was forced to do nearly everything my mother didn't want to do and ended up being the primary care giver for my brothers. And, my mother was vindictive, though I think his was not. But there the similarities end.

He grew up in the midst of metropolitan New York City. I grew up isolated on a country farm. I was raised Lutheran, he grew up Jewish. I left that faith, the reader can't tell from the stories show more if he left his or remained, though I don't imagine there are many Jews in Vermont.

In light of the challenges I've faced (dyslexia, ADHD, cyclothymia, situational mutism, PTSD, and others), the challenges he faced were the most interesting to me, especially the elevator shaft in South Africa! That was a memorable adventure and an unforgettable entrance to his presentation!

Other aspects of his life, though, seemed to go more smoothly than could be real. So, I'm left with mixed feelings. The stories are interesting, but I feel much was left out. show less

To read his stories is as if you were sitting in a diner listening to a friend tell stories of his life. While most are not soul searching, they do portray a snapshot of a life as the book's title promises.

Ken Libertoff delivers a delightful experience with his book! I was captivated instantly by his storytelling and it was fun to read it as essay form rather than in a regular book form. I could easily picture all the events as he told them. As memoirs go, this one is delightful!

I enjoyed his writing style. Some essays were touching, some were funny. He made no effort to put things in any order, so things can be confusing regarding his relationships and who is who.

I won a copy of "Snapshots Of A Life" on LibraryThing. I love memoirs and learning about people and this book was a joy to read. I enjoyed the way the author used humor. This is a very good book.

This book is worth the read. This is not a book i would typically read but i enjoyed it. This book was stories of a life and truely depicted who ken is. Overall id say read the book.