The Chronology of Water (Large Print 16pt)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781459612730 (1459612736)
Publish date: March 31st 2011
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Pages no: 408
Edition language: English
From the first page, I was astounded by the sheer beauty and lyricism in Yuknavitch's style. I thought to myself, 'the last book I read with such gorgeous prose was [b:Sometimes a Great Notion|529626|Sometimes a Great Notion|Ken Kesey|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348326073s/529626.jpg|1308344].' ...
I'm not sure what I can say about this book. Maybe that it was written in letters of fire, written in blood that seemed to be my own blood. Made me puke and cry and hide my head under the covers then reach for it again just for a minute? This one, geeze, this one. Gets up inside your head and talks ...
Number one book of 2011
Number one book of 2011
A roller coaster ride from lucid to raving and back, this is a memoir of immediacy, immersing the reader in a world of emotional turbulence. From a childhood of abuse and neglect, through addiction and depression, to a sudden realization that she is capable of creating a loving family and forgiving ...
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