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Life in a Day
by Doris Grumbach
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A memoir by novelist/critic Doris Grumbach that takes the form of one typical day, from her morning meditation, then into her garden, and through the workings of memory. Illustrated with images that have had meaning in Grumbach's life such as postcards and reproductions of paintings.
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9780807070895,
Paperback,
Beacon Pr,
1997
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9780807070888,
Hardcover,
Houghton Mifflin,
1996
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9780786209767,
Hardcover,
Thorndike Pr,
1997
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Publisher Notes
In this elegant meditation on age and memory, Grumbach's grace, humor, and insight alert us to the transience of each day and the constant play between past and present.
Media Reviews
"Of the several memoirs written by the author, a critic and novelist, this is in many ways the most successful....Grumbach has produced a pungent essence of a long and flavorful life."
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