Paradise, Piece By Piece
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0771069774 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 569 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. The author of four volumes of poetry, Molly Peacock proves she is equally adept at prose in this vividly graceful memoir. Anybody who has struggled to define his or her own life against the expectations and demands of others (be they society or one's own blood) will find inspiration in Molly Peacock's life. Others would focus on Peacock's turbulent romantic life, while others still would place the emphasis on her decision to remain childless. The truth of the matter is that all of these threads are vital components of a single, intricately woven tapestry, held together by Peacock's painstaking attention to detail. Some would say that Paradise, Piece by Piece is one more story of growing up in a dy
Lavishly praised by critics, this is the story of a child asked to grow up too soon; of the complicated web of relationships in which we define ourselves; of the lifelong labor of self-determination; and finally, of creating a personal paradise, piece by piece.
"Wonderful and compelling book" according to Cynthia M. Parkhill. Encountering an uncorrected proof of this book at a local Friends of the Library book sale, the selling point for me was the author's statement that she began writing this book because she wanted to tell the story of why she decided not to have children.Being a member of what f. A Customer said A wonder life story -- still unfolding. You will laugh, cry, and smile as you travel with Molly PeacocK to "Paradise, Piece by Piece" -- chapter by chapter. A courageous and compelling book. The book is so much more than a book about Ms. Peacock's decision to live childfree. It is an invitation to experience the proc. "Strong - but could be better" according to A Customer. A memoir themed around deciding not to have children, opening with the statement "When I was three, I decided not to have children." An incredibly bad father, a mother who needed a life (and mothering), a sister who became an alcoholic -- you get the picture. When she tells the