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Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir
Let's Take the Long Way Home A Memoir
Author: Gail Caldwell
“It’s an old, old story: I had a friend and we shared everything, and then she died and so we shared that, too.” —   — So begins this gorgeous memoir by Pulitzer Prize winner Gail Caldwell, a testament to the power of friendship, a story of how an extraordinary bond between two women can illuminate the loneliest, funniest,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812979114
ISBN-10: 0812979117
Publication Date: 8/9/2011
Pages: 224
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4 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a memoir all about friendship, dogs, and dying. You are told right up front that the one friend is going to die. So there are no surprises there or anywhere really. Her story is raw and intense, but altogether honest. Middle aged, the author is also trying to "find herself" so it's a coming of age story too, even though the one coming of age is so much older. At times, I think I can relate to that. This was a wonderful true story and yes I cried just a little. I found myself wishing I had a close female friend like that. The dogs they loved and walked in the story were a bonus for me, loving dogs as I do. If you like memoirs and aren't bothered by the subject matter, I think you'll love it.
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