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Lots of Candles Plenty of Cake

Lots of Candles Plenty of Cake

Anna Quindlen

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Penguin Random House UK
Año de edición:
2013
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Biografía: general
ISBN:
9780099559030
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In Lots of Candles Plenty of Cake New York Times bestseller and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen shares the events of her own life to illuminate our own. From childhood memories to manic motherhood to middle age Quindlen tells life as she has lived it. She acknowledges the passing years from the generational shrinking of underwear to facing the fact that her knees make ’this noise like Rice Krispies’ when she exercises. Despite its downsides she says aging brings wisdom and a perspective that makes life satisfying and even joyful. Honest witty and moving this irresistible memoir celebrates all our lives.

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