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Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 241 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about the physical manifestations of violence, grief, trauma, and abuse on his own body. He writes of his own eating disorder and gambling addiction as well as similar issues that run throughout his family. Through self-exploration, storytelling, and honest conversation with family and friends, Heavy seeks to bring what has been hidden into the light and to reckon with all of its myriad sources, from the most...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 242 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Fueled by urgency and the emotional intensity of Brooks?s own story, Small Animals is a riveting examination of the ways our culture of competitive, anxious, and judgmental parenting has profoundly altered the experiences of parents and children. In her signature style?by turns funny, penetrating, and always illuminating?which has dazzled millions of fans and been called "striking" by New York Times Book Review and "beautiful" by the National Book...
Author
Publisher
Touchstone
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Touchstone hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Louie Anderson has channeled his beloved mom in his stand-up routine for decades, but she died before seeing him reach his greatest heights, culminating in his breakout TV role as Christine Baskets, the mesmerizing character inspired by his mom, Ora Zella Anderson. This book is Louies way of catching her up on his triumphs, disappointments, and continuing challenges. There is heartache, but also great hope. There are alsogiven Louies inimitable voicelaugh-out-loud...
Author
Publisher
Atria Paperback
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
x, 288 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 2010, seven women met in Brooklyn, New York, to form a Mommy Group. Over coffee, croissants, wine, and the occasional baby carrot, they commiserated about typical new-mother issues: difficult births, babies who slept in ten-minute increments and breast pumps that talked back in the middle of the night. And then things got complicated. Elizabeth and Melissa suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety. Jane?s daughter was diagnosed with developmental...
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