Sanctuary : a memoir
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Author
Published
New York : Random House, [2021].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780525510949, 052551094X
Physical Desc
228 pages ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Random House, [2021].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780525510949, 052551094X
Notes
Description
""Congratulations on the resurrection of your life," a colleague wrote to Emily Rapp Black when she announced the birth of her second child. The line made Emily pause. Her first child, a boy named Ronan, had died before he turned three years old from Tay-Sachs disease, an experience she wrote about in her first book, The Still Point of the Turning World. Since that time her life had changed utterly: She had left the marriage that fractured under the terrible weight of her son's illness, remarried a man who is the love of her life, had a flourishing career, and given birth to a healthy baby girl. But she rejected the idea that she was leaving her old life behind--that she had, in the manner of the mythical phoenix, risen from the ashes and been reborn intoa new story, when she carried so much of her old story with her. More to the point, she wanted to carry it with her. Everyone she met told her she was resilient, strong, courageous in ways they didn't think they could be. But what did these words mean, really? This book is an attempt to unpack the various notions of resilience that we carry as a culture. Drawing on contemporary psychology, neurology, etymology, literature, art, and self-help, Emily Rapp Black shows how we need a more complex understanding of this concept when applied to stories of loss and healing. Interwoven with lyrical, unforgettable personal vignettes from her life as a mother, wife, daughter, friend, and teacher, Rapp Black creates a stunning tapestry that is full of wisdom and insight"--,Provided by publisher.
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 818.603 RAPP RAP | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 818.603 RAP | Available |
New Providence Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction | 818.603 Rap | Available |
Randolph Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 818.603 RAP | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rapp Black, E. (2021). Sanctuary: a memoir (First edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rapp Black, Emily. 2021. Sanctuary: A Memoir. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rapp Black, Emily. Sanctuary: A Memoir Random House, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rapp Black, Emily. Sanctuary: A Memoir First edition., Random House, 2021.
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