New Life, No Instructions: A Memoir by Gail Caldwell 070.92 Cal

This was a wonderful read.  Ms. Caldwell is a bestselling author and has also won a Pulitzer Prize - so you know she is a great writer.  She had a successful career but as is normal there were ups and downs.  She fills in with some stories from her younger years but most of it is focused on the part of life when lots of bad things start happening.  She begins losing family members and a best friend.  Emotionally that is tough but she also is dealing with physical losses.  She had polio as a baby and later in life was diagnosed with physical problems that often happen to polio victims decades later.  The pain is affecting every aspect of her life.

Her story is one of loss, adversity, and found wisdom.  Throughout her life she is always supported by her beloved dogs.  It is a touching memoir.

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