{"product_id":"wife-daughter-self-beth-kephart-9781942436447","title":"Wife Daughter Self: A Memoir in Essays","description":"\u003cli\u003eBeth Kephart is a writing teacher and the award-winning author of more than thirty books; her many fans and students will embrace this intimate and beautiful memoir in essays\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe author's books on how to write memoir as well as previous memoirs have built a strong platform for \u003ci\u003e Wife Daughter Self\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEleven of the chapters have been published in major literary journals, increasing visibility and organic shares of the material\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis memoir in essays will appeal to fans of Ross Gay's \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, Margaret Renkl's \u003ci\u003eLate Migrations\u003c\/i\u003e, and Maggie O'Farrell's \u003ci\u003eI Am, I Am, I Am\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWriters will find inspiration, craft notes, and information about the writer's life, similar to Alexander Chee's \u003ci\u003eHow to Write an Autobiographical Novel\u003c\/i\u003e and Anne Lamott's classic \u003ci\u003eBird by Bird.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt a time when reading tastes are skewing to joy and escapism, this tale of a writer in her marriage to her Salvadoran artist-husband, her role as a daughter to her widowed father, and her ultimate recognition of her responsibility to herself, is wise, kind, and beautiful, a later-in-life coming of age\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThose in search of books about real-life successful marriages, such as Ann Patchett's \u003ci\u003eThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e, will enjoy \u003ci\u003eWife Daughter Self\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe section on Beth Kephart's father will resonate with all who are caring for elderly parents, wanting to do their best, and worrying that it isn't enough\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFans of the Wyeths will appreciate the essay on Henriette Wyeth for its insights, historical accuracy, and the author's deep personal connection to her life\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMemoirs in essays are often marketed as memoir; this one is being called out as a memoir in essays to increase its possibilities in the classroom and course work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beth Kephart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1942436440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942436447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forest Avenue Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021 pg. 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/22\/2021\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Beth Kephart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045957497087,"sku":"9781942436447","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac801ae5-db61-4440-b8d7-dfb16375843d.jpg?v=1684981778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wife-daughter-self-beth-kephart-9781942436447","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}