I Know...I Was There

by Clancy Strock

Ever want to know what it was like in the old days, or do you want to reminisce about the old days? This book is a charming series of 50 articles written for Reminisce magazine. These articles each cover a topic from sometime between the 1930s to the 1960s. Mr. Strock covers seemingly every relatable topic from what it was like being a kid during the depression, what Chirstmas and Halloween was like many years ago, the difficulty of finding a house after returning from World War II, etc.. Being a younger person (24), I did not think I would enjoy this book too much; I expected it to be long and boring. I expected it to be nothing more than a bunch of stories beginning with "Back when I was a kid.." However, each story seems to have its own charm. Mr. Strock brought to light was life was like 60 years ago to someone like me who does not know. The book is written in such a way that even someone as young as me can feel and understand the thrills and pains of life many years ago, as I read each short story.

258 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Rebekah Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it was fun reading all of these articles by Clancy Strock, I wanted more. I think I would have enjoyed them better when they were followed by pages of memories about the same things by other people. But it was still an enjoyable read full of interesting thoughts of the past. And I wholeheartedly agree with him about work, money, responsibility, and Christmas (just to name a few things).

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

ASMR for my brain. Love it.