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Stitches : A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair - Anne Lamott

Stitches

A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair

By: Anne Lamott

Hardcover | 29 October 2013

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The New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night, DawnHallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything

"Lamott's …most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom…this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters."-People


What do we do when life lurches out of balance? How can we reconnect to one other and to what's sustaining, when evil and catastrophe seem inescapable?

These questions lie at the heart of Stitches, Lamott's profound follow-up to her New York Times-bestselling Help, Thanks, Wow. In this book Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace in these loud and frantic times; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time.

It's in these stitches that the quilt of life begins, and embedded in them are strength, warmth, humor, and humanity.
Industry Reviews
"Lamott's pithiest, most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom...this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters." --People "Laced with stories, full of faith...a hopeful [book]." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

"The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott...makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best." --Denver Post

"Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend." --New York Daily News

"[Stitches] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal." --Tampa Bay Times

"Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny...Lamott's larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing." --Booklist

"Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful." --Publishers Weekly

"Anne's thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won't let them go." --Examiner.com

Praise for Help, Thanks, Wow

"Charmingly irreverent." --More magazine

"Filled with Lamott's unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that is life." --San Antonio Express-News

"Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn't fear that in Lamott's irreverent hands." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Practical and poetic advice on prayer." --The Oregonian -Lamott's pithiest, most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom...this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters.- --People -Laced with stories, full of faith...a hopeful [book].- --Minneapolis Star Tribune -The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott...makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best.- --Denver Post -Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend.- --New York Daily News -[Stitches] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal.- --Tampa Bay Times -Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny...Lamott's larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing.- --Booklist -Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful.- --Publishers Weekly -Anne's thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won't let them go.- --Examiner.com Praise for Help, Thanks, Wow -Charmingly irreverent.- --More magazine -Filled with Lamott's unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that is life.- --San Antonio Express-News -Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn't fear that in Lamott's irreverent hands.- --Minneapolis Star Tribune -Practical and poetic advice on prayer.- --The Oregonian Lamott s pithiest, most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters. People Laced with stories, full of faith a hopeful [book]. Minneapolis Star Tribune The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best. Denver Post Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend. New York Daily News [Stitches] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal. Tampa Bay Times Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny Lamott s larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing. Booklist Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful. Publishers Weekly Anne s thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won t let them go. Examiner.com Praise for Help, Thanks, Wow Charmingly irreverent. More magazine Filled with Lamott s unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that islife. San Antonio Express-News Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn t fear that in Lamott s irreverent hands. Minneapolis Star Tribune Practical and poetic advice on prayer. The Oregonian" Lamott s pithiest, most insightful book yet, "Stitches "offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters. "People" Laced with stories, full of faith a hopeful [book]. "Minneapolis Star Tribune" The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best. "Denver Post " Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend. "New York Daily News" ["Stitches"] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal. "Tampa Bay Times" Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny Lamott s larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing. "Booklist" Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful. "Publishers Weekly" Anne s thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won t let them go. "Examiner.com" Praise for "Help, Thanks, Wow" Charmingly irreverent. "More "magazine Filled with Lamott s unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that islife. "San Antonio Express-News" Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn t fear that in Lamott s irreverent hands. "Minneapolis Star Tribune" Practical and poetic advice on prayer. "The Oregonian"" Praise for "Stitches" Lamott s pithiest, most insightful book yet, "Stitches "offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters. "People" Laced with stories, full of faith a hopeful [book]. "Minneapolis Star Tribune" The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best. "Denver Post " Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend. "New York Daily News" ["Stitches"] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal. "Tampa Bay Times" Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny Lamott s larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing. "Booklist" Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful. "Publishers Weekly" Anne s thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won t let them go. "Examiner.com" Praise for "Help, Thanks, Wow" Charmingly irreverent. "More "magazine Filled with Lamott s unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that islife. "San Antonio Express-News" Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn t fear that in Lamott s irreverent hands. "Minneapolis Star Tribune" Practical and poetic advice on prayer. "The Oregonian"" Praise for "Stitches" "Lamott's pithiest, most insightful book yet, "Stitches "offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom...this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters." --"People" "Laced with stories, full of faith...a hopeful [book]." --"Minneapolis Star Tribune" "The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott...makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best." --"Denver Post " "Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend." --"New York Daily News" "["Stitches"] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal." --"Tampa Bay Times" "Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny...Lamott's larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing." --"Booklist" "Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful." --"Publishers Weekly" "Anne's thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won't let them go." --"Examiner.com" Praise for "Help, Thanks, Wow" "Charmingly irreverent." --"More "magazine "Filled with Lamott's unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that is life." --"San Antonio Express-News" "Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn't fear that in Lamott's irreverent hands." --"Minneapolis Star Tribune" "Practical and poetic advice on prayer." --"The Oregonian " Praise for "Stitches" "Lamott's pithiest, most insightful book yet, "Stitches "offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom...this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters." --"People" "Laced with stories, full of faith...a hopeful [book]." --"Minneapolis Star Tribune" "The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott...makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best." --"Denver Post " "Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend." --"New York Daily News" "["Stitches"] brings the beloved author's trademark compassion, wisdom and tart wit to the question of how to deal with suffering and loss, both public and personal." --"Tampa Bay Times" "Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny...Lamott's larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing." --"Booklist" "Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful." --"Publishers Weekly" "Anne's thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won't let them go." --"Examiner.com" Praise for "Help, Thanks, Wow" "Charmingly irreverent." --"More "magazine "Filled with Lamott's unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that is life." --"San Antonio"" Express-News" "Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn't fear that in Lamott's irreverent hands." --"Minneapolis"" Star Tribune" "Practical and poetic advice on prayer." --"The Oregonian "full of shocking twi Praise for "Stitches"

"Lamott's pithiest, most insightful book yet, "Stitches "offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom...this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters." --"People"

"Laced with stories, full of faith...a hopeful [book]." --"Minneapolis Star Tribune"

"The wickedly witty and very funny Lamott...makes you laugh at the same time she makes you think. This collection of moments, memories and spiritual insights is one of her best." --"Denver Post "

"Like a warming, hearty sip of soup after a day out in the cold or a candid letter from a friend." --"New York Daily News"

"Whirling, fuming, blunt, wise, and funny...Lamott's larky yet shrewd needle-and-thread spirituality is realistic and renewing." --"Booklist"

"Vintage Lamott: funny, brilliantly self-deprecating, and insightful." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Anne's thoughts on human loss and brokenness are served with slices of quirky humor, wisdom and spiritual insight that pulls readers in and won't let them go." --"Examiner.com"

Praise for "Help, Thanks, Wow"

"Charmingly irreverent." --"More "magazine

"Filled with Lamott's unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that is life." --"San Antonio"" Express-News"

"Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn't fear that in Lamott's irreverent hands." --"Minneapolis"" Star Tribune"

"Practical and poetic advice on prayer." --"The Oregonian " Praise for "Help, Thanks, Wow"

"Charmingly irreverent." --"More "magazine

"Filled with Lamott's unique brand of humor, wisdom, and profound spiritual insight . . . She has a gift for putting into words what it means to accept and ultimately embrace the beauty, mystery, and pain that is life." --"San Antonio"" Express-News"

"Prayer is a topic that can quickly turn treacly, but the reader needn't fear that in Lamott's irreverent hands." --"Minneapolis"" Star Tribune"

"Practical and poetic advice on prayer." --"The Oregonian "

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