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A GenY, coming of age memoir about a family encountering and overcoming tragedy through the eyes of their precocious and witty 12yearold daughter. In a writing style somewhere between Harper Lee and SarahVowell, author Sarah E. Moffett recalls the time when, at age twelve, thelife of her family suddenly began to unravel after a simple phone call froma dying family member. What follows is a struggle to retain faith, hope,and love in the midst of inexplicable death and loss. Written from a childsperspective yet embracing the darkness that comes with the loss of innocence and the beginning of grasping death on an intimate level at anearly age.
More Reviews and RecommendationsSarah E. Moffett is an author moonlighting as an attorney for at least 2,000 billable hours a year at a large Washington D.C. area law firm. She is 26 years old.
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June 18, 2008: An excellent read. I got it for Christmas and finished it that night because I could not put it down. The author truly has a gift of effortlessly communicating to all levels of emotion. A book that will break your heart then put it back together.
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July 26, 2007: This is a very reader friendly book. Great for book clubs. Funny and touching. It will make you laugh, cry, and remember your own childhood.