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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780140264791
ISBN number: 0140264795
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 288
Printing Date: June 01, 1997
Publishing house: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Sale Popularity Level: 333309
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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In Anne Lamott’s wise and witty novel, the growing pains of motherhood are portrayed with rare humour and honesty. If Elizabeth Ferguson had her way, she’d spend her days savoring good books, cooking great meals, and waiting for the love of her life to walk in the door. But it’s not a man she’s waiting for, it’s her daughter, Rosie—her wild-haired, smart-mouthed, and wise-beyond-her-years alter ego. With Rosie around, the days aren’t quite so long, but Elizabeth can’t keep the realities of the world at bay, and try as she might, she can’t shield Rosie from its dangers or mysteries. As Rosie grows older and more curious, Elizabeth must find a way to nurture her extraordinary daughter—even if it means growing up herself.
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This one was a tough one for me to get into for the very first 100 pages. Once I was fully immersed, I found that the characters were what drew me in. They are all quite flawed in one way or another which comes out more and more by the end of the book. I most enjoyed reading about the mother, Elizabeth - especially her strangely sweet romantic relationship that comes up later in the story. Rosie was my first, but definitely not last, Ann Lamott novel.
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Excellent reading. Has some unexpected turns and one of them kind of leaves you hanging.
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I have long been a big fan of Ann Lamont since very first reading Traveling Mercies. I shared that book with friends and they too have enjoyed them. Each time I look for her books another little treasure pops up that I didn't know about.
Ms. Lamont has drawn Rosie and her family and friends with a deft pen. I couldn't put it down. I was so drawn into Elizabeth and her alcoholic spiral and then James comes along and you think maybe, just maybe things will be alright. Ann handles all the tender aspects of the story with great sensitivity and draws such compassion for the characters. She is my favorite author both as a writer and personally in her struggles with finding her spiritual path. I would recommend this book to anyone who has read her other books or to someone who is looking for a literate and compassionate look at the lives we lead. She is someone I would love to sit down and talk to for hours. I hope you will too.
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I purchased the book because of the promise on the back cover, "As Rosie grows older and more curious, Elizabeth must find a way to nurture her extraordinary daughter - even if it means growing up herself."
I kept waiting to get to the part where Elizabeth grows up, but that isn't what the book is about at all. The book is about an alcoholic who never grows up, although she does stop drinking at the very end.
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I realize Anne Lamont is an excellent author but this book I found to be extremely disturbing,actually to the point of several times putting the book down and trying to get it off my mind,but she is successful in making one reading it to the end.I did not have any sympathy for Elizabeth in this book,was enthralled with Rosie,and felt heartache for a child to have to endure the pangs of an alcoholic mother. I am sorry I read this book.
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