Lamb, Wally
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I Know This Much Is True (Oprah's Book Club)
Wally Lamb
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ASIN: 0060987561
Release Date: 1999-04-06 |
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Tony award-winning Ken Howard (1776, Child's Play) reads I Know This Much Is True with the conviction of a used car salesman and the charm of a seasoned politico. Reminiscent of a former football coach recalling his glory days, Howard's booming, rich voice is a beefy compliment to Lamb's powerful prose. Never to be mistaken as a ventriloquist, Howard makes little distinction when moving in and out of character--his voice barely cracks an octave for dainty female personalities. However, this understatement (so to speak) lends to smooth transitions and believable, down-to-earth narration. (Running time: six hours, four cassettes) --Rebekah Warren
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With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world.
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"PerfectBound e-book extra: Who Is Wally Lamb? The author addresses the National Endowment for the Arts. With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. "Dominick Birdsey is an epic hero and his story is an inspiring, darkly comic talk of redemption - a late twentieth-century Les Miserables."(Glamour) "Twice as thoughtful and twice as heart-wrenching as most published this year. An exercise in soul-baring storytelling - with the soul belonging to 20th-century American itself. It's hard to read and to stop reading, and impossible to forget." (USA Today) "...a fully developed and triumphantly resolved exploration of one man's suffering and redemption." (Publisher Weekly, starred review) "A work of astonishing craftsmanship, structural symmetry, and literary self-awareness.. Read it and weep." (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
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She's Come Undone (Oprah's Book Club)
Wally Lamb
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ASIN: 0671021001 |
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Oprah Book Club® Selection, January 1997: "Mine is a story of craving; an unreliable account of lusts and troubles that began, somehow, in 1956 on the day our free television was delivered." So begins the story of Dolores Price, the unconventional heroine of Wally Lamb's She's Come Undone. Dolores is a class-A emotional basket case, and why shouldn't she be? She's suffered almost every abuse and familial travesty that exists: Her father is a violent, philandering liar; her mother has the mental and emotional consistency of Jell-O; and the men in her life are probably the gender's most loathsome creatures. But Dolores is no quitter; she battles her woes with a sense of self-indulgence and gluttony rivaled only by Henry VIII. Hers is a dysfunctional Wonder Years, where growing up in the golden era was anything but ideal. While most kids her age were dealing with the monumental importance of the latest Beatles single and how college turned an older sibling into a long-haired hippie, Dolores was grappling with such issues as divorce, rape, and mental illness. Whether you're disgusted by her antics or moved by her pathetic ploys, you'll be drawn into Dolores's warped, hilarious, Mallomar-munching world.
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In this extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch a wild ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years.
Meet Dolores Price. She's 13, wise-mouthed but wounded, having bid her childhood goodbye. Stranded in front of her bedroom TV, she spends the next few years nourishing herself with the Mallomars, potato chips, and Pepsi her anxious mother supplies. When she finally orbits into young womanhood at 257 pounds, Dolores is no stronger and life is no kinder. But this time she's determined to rise to the occasion and give herself one more chance before she really goes under.
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Wow...a wonderful read!.......2007-06-19
I read this book as well as I know this much is true...and I believe that Wally Lamb is one of the great writers of our day...She's Come Undone, is a personal and touching story about a young woman who has lived a turbulent existence, and experienced much...What is incredible about this book is that it is written by a male writer...Wally Lamb, makes Dolores (the main character) become so real, so amazingly dear to the reader...this book is a page turner, I would recommend that new readers take it slow...I brailled this book for a blind student of mine, and was able to appreciate it even more the second time around...it is quite a book!
HATED it.......2007-06-17
I couldn't stand this book, it was slow moving and depressing. I did not enjoy the book at all, I don't know why I kept reading it.
A Sad Story of Finding Yourself........2007-06-14
Title: She's Come Undone
Author: Wally Lamb
Nobody wants to be "the fat girl". Dolores Price definitely didn't plan on being her. But after "the man upstairs" abuses her, all she can do to help numb the pain is eat. She eats to find comfort and forget her troubles, but all it does is make her life even more unbearable.
Wally Lamb has written many works that are truly honorable, such as I Know this Much Is True, a heartbreaking story about a schizophrenic identical twin, who struggles through live. As a featured writer of Oprah's book club, his work has touched the hearts of many people worldwide.
She's Come Undone is a gut-wrenching story about a shy high school girl who doesn't like to stand out in a crowd. But after she gains 180 pounds by her senior year, she has no choice but to. You follow the story of her life, from running away to college, to getting married, and then divorced, to a lesbian encounter that changes her life forever. You watch her go through confusion, heartbreak, and deep depression, all the while comparing your life to hers. As the story plays out, you begin to see the sweet, innocent girl behind those teary blue eyes, and the strength that helps glue the pieces of her life back together.
In my favorite part of the book, Dolores is on her knees, up to her neck in icy-cold water, eye-to-eye with a dead beached whale. With the media frenzy now dissolved, she just sits and stares, and as she looks at him, she sees herself, and finally decides to free herself from the judging eyes of the world.
You can tell the author has had rough patches in his life, and is aiming to let the world know that no matter how much you struggle through life, you will always find the strength to make it through if you just try. Try. Is that so hard to do?
This book is a work of pure perfection that everyone can relate to. Dolores's struggle with friendships, family, love, and finding yourself are all things the whole world can relate to, which is why everyone should read this book. Trust me, you won't regret it.
Not forgotten about after all of these years.......2007-06-02
I read this book many years ago, and I still remember it. To me, the character in this book was like the female version of Holden Caufield in "Catcher in the Rye"...
This book is excellent. What I have a hard time believing, however, is that the author is a male! It is amazing to me that Wally Lamb has such incredible insight into the female mind. I can't tell you how many times I would look at his name on the front of the cover and ask myself it maybe it was a female author using a male pen name. I laughed, cried, and at times felt like this book was about me. Great job - and this book is well worth the read. You won't be disappointed.
A great read if you're bored or at the beach.......2007-06-01
This book came highly recommended from a friend of mine who is a fellow book-lover. I thought that the book was going to be insightful and give me some insight into a new perspective of life.
I do not understand however how one could describe the main character as "hilarious". I felt quite badly for her throughout the book and after a while, I felt quite drained of constantly pitying her. The character struggles quite a lot in her life, however I felt like I couldn't quite connect with her pain and suffering enough to not want to slap her tell her to stop being a victim.
The book was easy to read and I ended up finishing it in one sitting (but I'm a VERY fast reader). It is quite engaging and is overall a good read...nothing special.
If you're looking for a book that is going to infuse your life/reading experience with some insight, this is not the book. However, this book is great if you're wanting to read something to alleviate some serious ennui or if you're lounging around on the beach.
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Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters)
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ASIN: 006059537X
Release Date: 2004-02-03 |
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Any book that can give voice to the voiceless should be celebrated. No one feels this more strongly than Wally Lamb, editor of Couldn't Keep It to Myself, a collection of stories by 11 women imprisoned in the York Correctional Institution in Connecticut. Teacher and novelist Lamb was invited to head a writing workshop at York Correctional Institution in 1999. His somewhat reluctant acceptance soon turned into steadfast advocacy once the women in his charge began to tell their stories. Lamb maintains that there are things we need to know about prison and prisoners: "There are misconceptions to be abandoned, biases to be dropped." However, as heartfelt as his appeal is, nothing speaks more convincingly in this book than the stories themselves.
Those collected here are disturbing and horrific. They reveal, often in graphic detail, the worst kind of abuse: incest, drug addiction, spousal violence, parental neglect, or incompetence. They're also testimony to what social workers and health care professionals have confirmed for years--that those who populate our prisons are often victims first themselves. Thus, the telling of these stories serves as a form of therapy. They are also sad accounts of the brutalities many suffer, yet few discuss: "One day I figured out a dying little girl lived inside of me, so I threw her a lifeline in the form of paper and pen." Considering the degradation the contributors have experienced both in and outside prison, the courage, candor, and honesty with which they speak truly make these stories, as difficult as they are to read, "victories against voicelessness--miracles in print." --Silvana Tropea
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In a stunning work of insight and hope, New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb once again reveals his unmatched talent for finding humanity in the lost and lonely and celebrates the transforming power of the written word.</p>
For several years, Lamb has taught writing to a group of women prisoners at York Correctional Institution in Connecticut. In this unforgettable collection, the women of York describe in their own words how they were imprisoned by abuse, rejection, and their own self-destructive impulses long before they entered the criminal justice system. Yet these are powerful stories of hope and healing, told by writers who have left victimhood behind.</p>
In his moving introduction, Lamb describes the incredible journey of expression and self-awareness the women took through their writing and shares how they challenged him as a teacher and as a fellow author. Couldn't Keep It to Myself is a true testament to the process of finding oneself and working toward a better day.</p>
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I'll Fly Away LP
Wally Lamb
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I Know This Much Is True
Wally Lamb
Manufacturer: Regan Books
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ASIN: B000NQJTTE |
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Shes Come Undone
Wally Lamb
Manufacturer: New York Washington Square Press 1996.
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She's Come Undone
Wally Lamb
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SHES COME UNDONE
Wally Lamb
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
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ASIN: B000FS5QGU |
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Unarbridged. 24 audio cassettes.
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I Know This Much is True
Wally Lamb
Manufacturer: Regan Books
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ASIN: B000L9XY58 |
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- Langland, William
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- Lansdale, Joe R.
- Lanyer, Aemilia
- Larkin, Philip
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