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Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage by Anne Lamott

ovenbird_reads's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is gorgeous and real and doesn't shy away from grief. Lamott is wise without being smug or self congratulatory. She doesn't pretend that she's not afraid. She doesn't pretend to have all the answers. And because of these things she instantly becomes a trustworthy guide into life's brokenness and subsequently into life's beauty and small redemptions. I felt upheld and seen while reading this book, completely the opposite to how I felt reading Untamed a few months ago. The two books are arguably of a similar genre and might appeal to similar audiences but I would highly recommend skipping Untamed and reading this instead. Or if you read Untamed and are now feeling like an utter failure, a coward, or are otherwise questioning every decision you've made in your life, read this next and let it be a balm for you embittered heart. I promise that you'll feel better. At least I did.

holly_keimig's review against another edition

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4.0

A great collection of essays that are a balm to the soul. This is definitely a comforting book to read after the craziness of this year. I read this while dealing with a death in the family and it helped. "The kitten is not dead. The kitten is in the living room."

seahorsesister's review against another edition

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4.0

This book made for nice company this week. Full of the promise of love, the hope of faith-Funny around the edges and conversational throughout.

sheridacon's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring

4.25

laila4343's review against another edition

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4.0

Great collection of essays for the weary spirit. Anne Lamott always makes me feel less crazy and alone.

ferndean's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

anikas2's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

bookbabebloom's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Oh how I love Anne. Such a calming and grounding and laugh out loud book. 

jwinchell's review against another edition

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3.0

I was compelled to put this on hold when I heard that it came out but I don’t really know why. The only other book of Lamott’s that I’ve read is Operating Instructions, which I read when Max was 3 months old. I found this book to be similarly self-involved, a sort of armchair spirituality of the Christian, Northern California brand that didn’t really reach me. I can see how she’d be a good friend and a good Sunday school teacher, but I found her frequent references to her sobriety and her overweight mother to fall short—for me. Many people love Lamott, which is maybe why I felt the need to get my hands on this book. Dunno.

margaretmechinus's review against another edition

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4.0

I have loved Anne Lamont books until the last one where she was preachy and negative. But I tried again and I’m glad. She is married now and the kinder, gentler, funny, philosophical Anne is back.

Her stories about herself (and now about marriage) are so honest, but always with hope and love and Grace shining through. Good reminders.