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My Happy Life
My Happy Life
Author: Lydia Millet
A simple woman looks back on her harsh life with extraordinary insight and unexpected joy — At the opening of My Happy Life, the unnamed narrator of this bittersweet fictional memoir has been abandoned in a locked room of a defunct hospital for the mentally ill. She hasn't seen the nice man who brings her food in days; she'...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780805068467
ISBN-10: 0805068465
Publication Date: 1/9/2002
Pages: 160
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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Helpful Score: 2
This is one of the most unique books I have read in years. The story, told in first person, is tragic and heartbreaking, yet the reader cannot help but feel oddly uplifted by the protagonist's sunny outlook. The writing is beautiful, and the narrator's innocence despite all the tragedy in her life is touching. Although disturbing, this slim little novel is a must read.
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