The Merry Recluse by Caroline Knapp
From the best-selling author of Drinking: A Love Story, and Appetites: Why Women Want comes this unforgettable collection spanning fifteen years of observations on modern culture and women's lives. Caroline Knapp's readers are known not just for their number, but for their intense connection to her work. Knapp connected so well in part because of the intense focus she brought to her subjects. Now, with The Merry Recluse: A Life in Essays, Knapp shows us that her vision through a wider lens is as brilliant as through a narrow one. These essays paint the fullest picture of this wonderful writer that we've yet seen, but they are also a full portrait of a writing life, showing how the same themes can engage--and expand--a writer over a lifetime. Knapp, who died in 2002, was considered one of the country's more intelligent and graceful voices in memoirs. This collection also shows her to be a witty, provocative observer of the world around her.Caroline Knapp was a regular columnist for The Boston Phoenix and a contributor to New Woman magazine, and her work has appeared in Mademoiselle, The New York Times, and several international publications. Alice K's Guide to Life and Pack of Two are two of her other books. Caroline Knapp, who was 42 at the time of her death, died in 2002.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781582433141 |
| ISBN 10 | 1582433143 |
| Title | The Merry Recluse |
| Author | Caroline Knapp |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2005-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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