Aussie Book Review: Ones a Poner Time by Ilsa Evans (memoir) + GIVEAWAY
Ilsa Evans- Ones a Poner Time (Memoir) Format- ebook Source- Review copy Publication date- 19th Dec, 2011 Synopsis- An entertaining cocktail of short stories born from half a century (and counting) of memories and musings. Take a journey from a sixties childhood, through some revolting teen years, the armed forces, two marriages, three children, eclectic employment, the (nonstop) demands of family - and relish the humour in life, no matter what. Two parts comedy and one part drama, with just a dollop of farce, this book is best enjoyed while curled up on the couch with a box of chocolates. Review- Ones a Poner Time comprises a bunch of enjoyable vignettes that bring to life snippets of the author’s existence. Ilsa Evan’s is an Australian author, well known for her contribution to the fiction genre and Ones a Poner Time is her first self-published, non-fiction venture which is sure to be a success.What’s great about the vignette style memoir is that Ilsa just writes about the significant moments in her life without having to get through all the tedious information about her parents, where she was born and where she went to school etc.Ilsa shares plenty of comical stories about her childhood and adolescence and I particularly found amusing her dream of becoming a ‘bunny breeder’ and her antics as a teenage baby-sitter.An interesting career path, Ilsa provides a snapshot of her adventures in the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) and later in the Army Reserve.From pregnancies to marriages to motherhood and a long-lasting depression, Ilsa gives an honest, no-nonsense account of the ups and downs during her 50 years (or so) of life. There was a nice balance between the grief-stricken and troublesome events in her life with a bountiful number of comical and laugh-out loud escapades to keep me turning the pages. I particularly enjoyed how Ilsa explained how not to diminish a dates’ pride when they plan a romantic dinner for two… but don’t read the recipe correctly!Ones a Poner Time is a fun, quick read that will be enjoyed by readers who like amusing memoirs in the same style as the number of female comedian autobiographies currently on the market. Ilsa has a witty, honest writing style that will capture readers from start to finish.I'll definitely be checking out her fiction novels because I enjoyed her writing style so much!
4/5 rating
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About the author: Ilsa Evans is an Australian author. She has written across several genres from light fiction (such as the books that make up the 'laundry series') to more gritty social realism. Two of her books, Broken and Sticks and Stones stem from the findings of a PhD on the long-term effects of family violence that Ilsa completed in 2005. Ilsa teaches creative writing and carries out public speaking when she is not writing. She lives in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne with her children, assorted pets and several uninvited possums. More information available at her website: http://www.ilsaevans.com
This book was read as part of the these two 2012 challenges:
GIVEAWAY Now closed
Ilsa Evans is kindly offering followers of The Australian Bookshelf an opportunity to win an ebook copy of Ones a Poner Time (memoir) along with paperback copies of 2 of her fiction novels: the Family Tree and Flying the Coop.
You must reside in Australia to enter this giveaway.
To enter, simply leave a comment at the end of this post with your email details. Entries close midnight Tuesday 27th March, 2012 (Syd time) and the winner will be drawn via random.org.
