About the book
Combining the insight of Anna Quindlen and the comic storytelling of Garrison Keillor with her own singularly outrageous humor, a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered takes us on a tour of the minefield of chance and circumstance that make up a life.
\"Winik's voice is so true and clear and compassionate, we're happy to listen to any story she wants to tell.\" —Los Angeles Times Book Review
Along the way, she offers razor-sharp takes on everything from adolescence in suburban New Jersey (\"Yes, I wanted to be a wild teenage rebel, but I wanted to do it with my parents' blessing\") to hellish houseguests and bad-news boyfriends; from the joys of breastfeeding in public to the sometimes-salvation of motherhood.
Candid, passionate, and breathtakingly funny, Marion Winik maintains an unshaken belief that following one's heart is more important than following the rules—and a conviction that the secrets we try to hide often contain the deepest truths.
\"A born iconoclast, an aspiring artiste, a feminist vegetarian prodigal daughter, from early youth I considered myself destined to lead a startling life far outside the bounds of convention. I would be famous, dangerous, brilliant and relentlessly cool: a sort of cross between Emma Goldman, Jack Kerouac, and Georgia O'Keeffe.... So where did this station wagon come from?\" —from Telling
Editions of Telling
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517166390
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517176030
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679428596
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679755227
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307755476
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679434252
Read an Excerpt
Combining the insight of Anna Quindlen and the comic storytelling of Garrison Keillor with her own singularly outrageous humor, a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered takes us on a tour of the minefield of chance and circumstance that make up a life.
\"Winik's voice is so true and clear and compassionate, we're happy to listen to any story she wants to tell.\" —Los Angeles Times Book Review
Along the way, she offers razor-sharp takes on everything from adolescence in suburban New Jersey (\"Yes, I wanted to be a wild teenage rebel, but I wanted to do it with my parents' blessing\") to hellish houseguests and bad-news boyfriends; from the joys of breastfeeding in public to the sometimes-salvation of motherhood.
Candid, passionate, and breathtakingly funny, Marion Winik maintains an unshaken belief that following one's heart is more important than following the rules—and a conviction that the secrets we try to hide often contain the deepest truths.
\"A born iconoclast, an aspiring artiste, a feminist vegetarian prodigal daughter, from early youth I considered myself destined to lead a startling life far outside the bounds of convention. I would be famous, dangerous, brilliant and relentlessly cool: a sort of cross between Emma Goldman, Jack Kerouac, and Georgia O'Keeffe.... So where did this station wagon come from?\" —from Telling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telling about?
Combining the insight of Anna Quindlen and the comic storytelling of Garrison Keillor with her own singularly outrageous humor, a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered takes us on a tour of the minefield of chance and circumstance that make up a life.
\"Winik's voice is so true and clear and compassionate, we're happy to listen to any story she wants to tell.\" —Los Angeles Times Book Review
Along the way, she offers razor-sharp takes on everything from adolescence in suburban New Jersey (\"Yes, I wanted to be a wild teenage rebel, but I wanted to do it with my parents' blessing\") to hellish houseguests and bad-news boyfriends; from the joys of breastfeeding in public to the sometimes-salvation of motherhood.
Candid, passionate, and breathtakingly funny, Marion Winik maintains an unshaken belief that following one's heart is more important than following the rules—and a conviction that the secrets we try to hide often contain the deepest truths.
\"A born iconoclast, an aspiring artiste, a feminist vegetarian prodigal daughter, from early youth I considered myself destined to lead a startling life far outside the bounds of convention. I would be famous, dangerous, brilliant and relentlessly cool: a sort of cross between Emma Goldman, Jack Kerouac, and Georgia O'Keeffe.... So where did this station wagon come from?\" —from Telling
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Telling?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Telling?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517166390
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Telling?
Marion Winik
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Telling is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517166390) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517176030) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679428596) and paperback(ISBN 9780679755227) and ebook(ISBN 9780307755476) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679434252)
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