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A Year by the Sea - Book Review |
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Book Reviews -
Women's Health and Psychology
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Written by DivaTribe Member Alyeska
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Year By The Sea,
by Joan Anderson
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Year by the Sea is a refreshing look at a woman in search of herself
as an individual.
This true-life story, in itself, is fairly simple; an "older" woman
has come to a crossroads in her life, with her children grown and on
their own and her husband having received a job transfer to another
city. Not being sure what to do, Joan decides to take a sabbatical of
sorts from her life and go to her beach house in Cape Cod to think life
through.
What I really liked about this book wasn't her day to day existence
but, her thoughts on life that scatter throughout the book. This is
indeed a book that is nice to own so that you can go through and pencil
on the margins or highlight areas of interest. I truly felt that I had
a "mentor" in these pages, giving me advice without sounding like she
was preaching. I am nowhere near having my children out of the home
but, I could still relate to Joan. I honestly feel that I could read
this book in a few years, give or take, and get even more out of it.
One entry that I particularly liked was:
"As a young bride I sent my parents letters filled with lies, wanting
to convince not only them, but myself, that I was happy. It occurs to
me that I will continue to know my children less if they think I want
them to be more. Seeking perfection is a terrible thing when it robs
you of truth. I wonder if role-playing and being careful are the chief
causes of loneliness."
This book is a relatively short (193 pages) but it took me longer to
digest than a 500 page book. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and plan
on buying a copy to have and read again down my own road of life.
Another recommnded book by Joan Anderson:
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