The Journal Keeper A Memoir |
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| Author:
| Theroux, Phyllis |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8021-1897-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Atlantic Monthly Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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Essayist Phyllis Theroux has long captivated readers with her pitch-perfect rendering of the inner lives of American women.
The Journal Keeper is a memoir of six years in her life. A natural storyteller, Theroux slips her arm companionably into yours, like an old friend going for a stroll. But Theroux's stride is long, her eye sharp, and she swings easily between subjects that occupy us all: love, loneliness, growing old, financial worries, spiritual growth, and watching...
More DescriptionEssayist Phyllis Theroux has long captivated readers with her pitch-perfect rendering of the inner lives of American women. The Journal Keeper is a memoir of six years in her life. A natural storyteller, Theroux slips her arm companionably into yours, like an old friend going for a stroll. But Theroux's stride is long, her eye sharp, and she swings easily between subjects that occupy us all: love, loneliness, growing old, financial worries, spiritual growth, and watching her remarkable mother prepare for death. Theroux began to keep a journal when she was in distress. It saved her life by helping her to see circumstances more clearly. With nuggets of wisdom, The Journal Keeper is a rich feast from a writing life--with a surprising romantic twist. But it was not until Theroux sat down to edit her journals for publication did she realize, in her words, "that a hand much larger and more knowing than my own was guiding my life and pen across the page." She makes a good case for this being true for us all.