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Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
A Belfast Girl: A 1960s American Folk Music Legend Weaves Stories by Maggi Kerr Peirce is a delightful memoir that takes you back in time. Maggi Peirce is known for her memorable performances of Irish folktales, rhymes and ballads. She has also performed at the Smithsonian, Mariposa, Philadelphia Folk Festival and many other places. Her upbringing was always filled with recitations, stories and songs. The book sheds light on the beautiful life of Maggi Peirce, her Irish childhood, memories of Belfast, then working in a chocolate factory in Sweden, and then moving to America. She shares her beautiful memories with readers and relives her charming and colorful life in the process.
Each story shared transcends time and culture and they give readers a lovely experience of story telling. The stories are simple and they evoke feelings of love and gentleness. There is humor also in the stories and they take you back to the peaceful times that existed during those days. The vignettes shared are truly lyrical and Maggi’s genuine love and care for the people with whom she was associated is palpable in the book. The Irish backdrop and the pronounced Belfast dialect make the read more interesting. It is a book that all readers will enjoy. The author's childhood stories are also delightful. There is a short interview with the author at the end of the book which throws light on her life, her achievements and her music.
