Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Gretchen recommends" Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs"

Heather Lende has been called “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott.”  This memoir, her second book, chronicles family, friendships, and faith in small-town Alaska as the subtitle explains.  Lende’s plain-spoken narrative reflects on her nearly fatal bicycle collision and her subsequent recovery, cheered on by the whole community in Haines, Alaska where she lives.   At midlife, she writes unflinchingly about the deep sadness of losing those close to you and the simple joys of living each day with her family and neighbors in the tiny Alaskan town reached only by plane or boat.  Her vivid writing brings the reader to idyllic Haines and its fascinating residents, but her observations on the human condition are universal, wherever you live.  This memoir is suitable for adults.

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