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Mike 03

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3. Thank you. I've been tempted to get the audiobook, in spite of reading it already,

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Thu Aug 6, 2020, 08:01 AM

Aug 2020

to hear her narrate it herself.

It is awfully well written and I absolutely believe she wrote it herself. She avoids the mistakes a lot of first-time authors make, and she knows how to conclude a paragraph powerfully, and to zone in on specific details while not getting bogged down in the peripheral or mundane. She has a sharp eye for what's important, excellent memory for particulars, and is honest when she can't recall something. It's an authentic and most valuable contribution to this genre.

I ordered a second copy because I want to re-read it and make some marks on the text, and I hate to mark up an "only copy."

I want to be able to lend it out to others as well.

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I have experienced a fascinating realization: [View all] PCIntern Aug 2020 OP

Appreciate your post Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #1

Your choice and a fair one. RVN VET71 Aug 2020 #6

I understand the points you make in your response Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #7

It's all good RVN VET71 Aug 2020 #27

Free at Libby App Apple & Kindle if you have Library Card OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #9

Thank You I do use our local library Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #11

You will love Libby App OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #17

Thank you for that! PCIntern Aug 2020 #22

You are most welcome! Thank you for your posts OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #24

I borrowed the book from my mom and am not far into it. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2020 #2

Thank you. I've been tempted to get the audiobook, in spite of reading it already, Mike 03 Aug 2020 #3

Why did you find it necessary to say you believe she wrote it herself? niyad Aug 2020 #13

lol NJCher Aug 2020 #18

Interesting that you are seeing this book so differently Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #14

Of course she had input from someone else, from others. One does in niyad Aug 2020 #19

Without sourcing Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #25

This book is about a dysfunctional, and very sick,. family's dynamics. What did you expect? niyad Aug 2020 #26

No shit. Talking about mere writing style. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #28

I'd be afraid of driving off a cliff. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #4

And, in one's safe chair, one could even have a drink. Although, one's liver might not appreciate niyad Aug 2020 #12

If there's one thing a cat would understand, it's the vomiting. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #20

So very true. niyad Aug 2020 #21

I listened to the audiobook version as well. Mary's narration was excellent. Native Aug 2020 #5

I second your recommendation! I heard it in audiobook too. Nt raccoon Aug 2020 #8

I am really relieved to hear this, bc I thought her Rachel interview was very hard to watch Baltimike Aug 2020 #10

As that interview progressed, her understandable nervousness got better I thought. Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #16

Here's her interview with Stephen Colbert, I thought this one was very good, she seemed more relaxed Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #30

Thank you. wendyb-NC Aug 2020 #15

Thank You for posting...K and R Stuart G Aug 2020 #23

Thanks for the recommendation! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #29