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From the bestselling author of Stitches and Help, Thanks, Wow comes her long-awaited collection of new and selected essays on hope, joy, and grace.
Anne Lamott writes about faith, family, and community in essays that are both wise and irreverent. It’s an approach that has become her trademark. Now in Small Victories, Lamott offers a new message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardship and pain may seem small, but they change us—our perceptions, our perspectives, and our lives. Lamott writes of forgiveness, restoration, transformation, how we can turn toward love even in the most hopeless situations, how we find the joy in getting lost, and our amazement in finally being found.
Profound and hilarious, honest and unexpected, the stories in Small Victories are proof that the human spirit is irrepressible.
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“Bestsellingauthor Anne Lamott narrates her collection of new and selected essays with aserene and convincing voice that supports each teachable moment on grace. Sheshares her personal stories on spirituality, relationships, and sobriety in atender, appealing tone that aims to help others through her lessons learned.Her honesty and self-deprecating wit add character that charms the listener.Lamott gently incorporates scripture and political views when necessary withoutbeing judgmental or pushy, making for a refreshing activist stance that thelistener is sure to appreciate. The wise points in each autobiographical essayradiate hope that listeners can triumph over the pain and disappointment thatare part of the human condition.”
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“Lamott is beloved by legions for her smart, irreverent take on the human condition, filtered through her unique brand of compassionate Christianity and delivered with delicious, self-deprecating wit. Lamott goes even deeper in these essays.”
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“[Lamott’s] insightful and often hilarious prose celebrates the little lessons that everyday challenges can teach us.”
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“A collection of beautifully written essays, filled with nuggets of wisdom gathered over years of mindful living. The stories tackle some heavy topics…[but] Lamott’s candor, and sarcastic, self-deprecating humor lighten the content and engage readers…Her words heal us all.”
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“Lamott is funny, witty, and irreverent…Her basic message is love and forgiveness…Not a bad message for any faith.”
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“Lamott can infuse even the darkest material with humor and uplifting revelations. Much loved by fans, her books are on many a nightstand within reach for hour-of-the-wolf reading.”
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“Honest, witty essays on the hidden blessings in life…Sage advice on finding beauty and happiness in life despite bad circumstances.”
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“We can’t escape times of loss, loneliness, and grief, but we can find solace in small, transformative acts—moments of forgiveness, generosity and gratitude. Whether as a gift for a friend or an uplifting reminder for yourself, Lamott’s latest collection of short essays—filled with flashes of insight and self-deprecating humor—can serve as a reassuring companion during the holiday season.”
— BookPage
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A Library Journal Best Book of 2014
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A BookPage Top Pick for December 2014
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About Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott is the author of twenty books, including nonfiction and novels and several New York Times bestsellers. She is a past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and is an inductee to the California Hall of Fame.