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Written as a letter to her children, Kelly Corrigan’s Lift is a tender, intimate, and robust portrait of risk and love; a touchstone for anyone who wants to live more fully. In Lift, Corrigan weaves together three true and unforgettable stories of adults willing to experience emotional hazards in exchange for the gratifications of raising children. Lift takes its name from hang gliding, a pursuit that requires flying directly into rough air, because turbulence saves a glider from “sinking out.” For Corrigan, this wisdom becomes a metaphor for all of life’s most meaningful endeavors, particularly the great flight that is parenting. Corrigan serves it up straight—how mundanely and fiercely her children have been loved, how close most lives occasionally come to disaster, and how often we fall short as mothers and fathers. Lift is for everyone who has been caught off guard by the pace and vulnerability of raising children, to remind us that our work is important and our time limited. Like Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift from the Sea, Lift is a meditation on the complexities of a woman’s life, and like Corrigan’s memoir, The Middle Place, Lift is boisterous and generous, a book readers can’t wait to share
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"I have not much to say since what else can be said about this wonderful book, except it could have gone on for many more pages and I would have been happy with that. I recommend to all people this book, parents or not."
— Joanne (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Lovely, touching and inspiring...every mother should read. "
— Connie, 2/15/2014 -
" Well-written, endearing, true-to-life, touching and even inspiring to me as a mother of young children, but disappointingly short. "
— Kristi, 2/11/2014 -
" Still LOVE her writing,subject matter, tone etc., but this one was a little too short and somewhat disjointed. "
— Joleen, 2/3/2014 -
" Oh a perfect letter to children - read in one sitting on my 40th Birthday. It all makes sense now. "
— Emily, 1/29/2014 -
" While I can understand why this book is not for everyone, I really enjoyed this quick and heartfelt read. The love the author has for her children is evident in every page and just touched my heart. "
— Bekkah, 1/23/2014 -
" She is an Awesome writer! My favorite!!! I see alot of me in her and can pretty much relate to her and her feelings throughout her books. "
— Dawn, 1/18/2014 -
" Sentimental-tears a few times. A further meditation from the author of the Middle Place. "
— Laura, 1/14/2014 -
" Short read, but I loved it. "
— Carrie, 1/11/2014 -
" A short reflection on being a mother. "
— JJ, 1/7/2014 -
" Great short read for all moms! "
— Alison, 12/7/2013 -
" An introspective gem of a book that cracks a window into this crazy thing called Motherhood. I haven't read The Middle Place yet, but Corrigan's writing has had me move it up my TBR list. "
— Bree, 11/1/2013 -
" definitely would love to be her friend. read this in an afternoon but if you have kids, it is a great reminder to cherish the moments. "
— Leslie, 10/1/2013 -
" A must read for any mom. It is the letter we all wish we could write to our children. Heartwarming. "
— Megan, 1/10/2013 -
" Liked it except the part about Obama. Why did she have to mention him? "
— Toni, 12/26/2012 -
" Just read this touching little book by Kelly Corrigan about motherhood. Took less than an hour to read. The story is not always easy but it is the reality of her experience. "
— Robin, 9/11/2012 -
" Kelly Corrigan is brilliant. She rips your heart out while you have a smile on your face and tears running down your cheeks. "
— Amy, 9/3/2012 -
" I liked her writing style. I didn't love everything she wrote and at times she was overly self-deprecating but I like the idea of writing to your kids about yourself and their lives before they can remember them. "
— Kelly, 8/18/2012 -
" Somewhat choppy, this mini-memoir/letter from author to kids (when they are older) is sentimental and precious yet direct and unassuming. "
— Audrey, 8/2/2012 -
" LOVED THIS BOOK!! I STARTED CRYING ON PAGE 5!! "
— Mary, 7/13/2012 -
" A very small but very well written essay, I guess it's an eassy, maybe an observation or a series of observations? Anyway, this is an inspiring read and probably is best on those days when you're asking if it's all worth it. I read it in about 30 minutes, maybe less. "
— Beth, 1/2/2012 -
" A quick very easy read that will likely mean more to me once I have children. "
— Amy, 12/12/2011 -
" Sweet, easy-read book. Love Kelly Corrigan's voice, which is always so relatable for me, but not much to this book... "
— Lmoran, 10/26/2011 -
" I just received this in the mail today - a giveaway from Melanie - and I promptly inhaled it. Though that's not quite the right metaphor, as I think I was holding my breath the whole time. What a heartwrenching book. "
— Katherine, 8/24/2011 -
" Loved The Middle Place. This one was short and sweet, a letter to her daugters. Looking forward to a more from Kelly Corrrigan. "
— Lisa, 8/6/2011 -
" Really sweet and fun. It's about motherhood. I read it in a couple of hours (it's very short). "
— Maggie, 5/5/2011 -
" I perfect book to read for Mother's Day. It is a letter to Kelly's two girls. What would you write to your children? "
— Jessica, 5/1/2011 -
" Very quick,easy read. Finished it in one night before going to bed. Not earth-shattering, but glad I read it. <br/> "
— Emily, 4/26/2011 -
" Confusing....it was like reading someone's diary. There were definitely things I could relate to, but I didn't get the point "
— Kelly, 4/14/2011 -
" Very short book - not a lot of meat. "
— Carol, 4/12/2011 -
" I wish I wrote this for my kids! "
— Lisaager, 4/8/2011 -
" Kristan loaned me this book, and it made me cry, in a good way. "
— Dana, 4/5/2011 -
" It was a good start, but this incredibly short book could have been expanded into something even better. It's written as a letter to her daughters. While it has good messages, it jumps around a bit. "
— Nicole, 4/4/2011 -
" I think she could write on a terd and I'd love it. What can I say? I'm a sucker for spot on, get real, love life writing. "
— Karen, 4/2/2011 -
" Corrigan is a gem, in my opinion. Thank goodness for the ability to highlight passages of the book with the Kindle because there are some great paragraphs that I will enjoy rereading. "
— Brooke, 3/15/2011 -
" I liked it. I listened, rather than read. First half was better than second (so 20 paves? Haha). "
— Tricia, 3/15/2011 -
" She really has a way with words "
— Tricia, 3/14/2011 -
" A lovely letter to her daughters, talking about life, relationships and love (and a little about being their mom). Wonderful quick read. "
— Amy, 3/11/2011 -
" inspiring read about appreciating your loved ones and the small things in life. "
— Jasmin, 3/10/2011 -
" A wonderful quick read. As a mom, it points out the wonderful parts of our job as well as the rough parts. Highly recommend it! "
— Kelley, 2/28/2011 -
" I like the idea of the book, but it really didn't do anything for me.Her girls will appreciate it when they are older. "
— Trish, 2/22/2011 -
" This was a very short book that my MIL bought me for Mother's Day- it is technically a letter the author writes to her children. <br/> <br/> "
— Linda, 2/17/2011 -
" Meh. She should have kept this one at home, between her and her daughters. Maybe I just didn't get it? I think that if it had been fleshed out into a real book that I wouldn't have felt so awkward reading it, like a voyeur. "
— Chrystal, 2/17/2011 -
" loved this book. made me love being a mom even more. and made me want to hug my kids. don't know why, that's just how i felt. "
— Lsgwyn, 2/16/2011
About Kelly Corrigan
Kelly Corrigan is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Glitter and Glue, The Middle Place, and Lift. She contributes to the Nantucket Project and Medium and is the host of KQED radio’s Exactly. She created Notes & Words, an annual benefit concert for Children’s Hospital Oakland featuring writers and musicians onstage together. Her YouTube channel, which includes video essays like “Transcending” and interviews with writers like Michael Lewis and Anna Quindlen, has been viewed by millions. She has been called the voice of her generation in O, The Oprah Magazine and “the poet laureate of the ordinary” by the Huffington Post.