Gift from the Sea : 70th Anniversary Edition by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1991, Trade Paperback)

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The product is the "Gift from the Sea : 70th Anniversary Edition" by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group in 1991. This trade paperback book, with a length of 8 inches and a width of 5.2 inches, is a special edition celebrating its 70th anniversary. It is written in English and contains 144 pages filled with personal memoirs and philosophical reflections. The book delves into themes of women, religion, and personal growth, making it a compelling read for those interested in biography, philosophy, and general literature.

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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100679732411
ISBN-139780679732419
eBay Product ID (ePID)170050

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Edition2
Book TitleGift from the Sea : 70th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Personal Memoirs, Religious, General
Publication Year1991
GenrePhilosophy, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorAnne Morrow Lindbergh
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight6.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in

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LCCN90-050140
Reviews" Gift from the Sea is like a shell itself in its small and perfect form . . . It tells of light and life and love and the security that lies at the heart."-- New York Times Book Review
Table Of ContentIntroduction to the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition by Reeve Lindbergh vii 1 The Beach 7 2 Channelled Whelk 13 3 Moon Shell 31 4 Double-Sunrise 53 5 Oyster Bed 69 6 Argonauta 81 7 A Few Shells 103 8 The Beach at My Back 113 Gift from the Sea Re-opened 121
SynopsisIn this inimitable classic, Anne Morrow Lindbergh shares her meditations on youth and age, love and marriage, peace, solitude, and contentment during a brief vacation by the sea. Drawing inspiration from the the shells on the shore, Lindbergh's musings on the shape of a woman's life will bring new understanding to readers, male and family, at any stage of life. A mother of five and professional writer, she casts an unsentimental eye at the trappings of modern life that threaten to overwhelm us -- the timesaving gadgets that complicate our lives, the overcommitments that take us from our families -- and by recording her own thoughts in a brief escape from her everyday demands, she guides her readers to find a space for contemplation and creativity in their own lives. With great wisdom and insight she describes the shifting shapes of relationships and marriage, presenting a vision of a life lived in enduring and evolving partnership. A groundbreaking work when it was first published, this book has retained its freshness as it has been rediscovered by generations of readers and is no less current today., 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - With meditations on youth and age, love and marriage, peace, solitude, and contentment, here is an inimitable classic that guides us to find a space for contemplation and creativity in our own lives. " Gift from the Sea is like a shell itself in its small and perfect form ... It tells of light and life and love and the security that lies at the heart." -- New York Times Book Review Drawing inspiration from the the shells on the shore, Lindbergh's musings on the shape of a woman's life will bring new understanding to readers, male and family, at any stage of life. A mother of five and professional writer, she casts an unsentimental eye at the trappings of modern life that threaten to overwhelm us--the timesaving gadgets that complicate our lives, the overcommitments that take us from our families. With great wisdom and insight she describes the shifting shapes of relationships and marriage, presenting a vision of a life lived in enduring and evolving partnership. A groundbreaking work when it was first published, this book has retained its freshness as it has been rediscovered by generations of readers and is no less current today., 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION * With meditations on youth and age, love and marriage, peace, solitude, and contentment, here is an inimitable classic that guides us to find a space for contemplation and creativity in our own lives. " Gift from the Sea is like a shell itself in its small and perfect form ... It tells of light and life and love and the security that lies at the heart." -- New York Times Book Review Drawing inspiration from the the shells on the shore, Lindbergh's musings on the shape of a woman's life will bring new understanding to readers, male and family, at any stage of life. A mother of five and professional writer, she casts an unsentimental eye at the trappings of modern life that threaten to overwhelm us--the timesaving gadgets that complicate our lives, the overcommitments that take us from our families. With great wisdom and insight she describes the shifting shapes of relationships and marriage, presenting a vision of a life lived in enduring and evolving partnership. A groundbreaking work when it was first published, this book has retained its freshness as it has been rediscovered by generations of readers and is no less current today.
LC Classification NumberBD435.L52 1977

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