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Love, Loss, and What I Wore

by Ilene Beckerman

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

“ Illuminates the experience of an entire generation of women. . . . This small gem of a book is worthy of a Tiffany box. ” — The New York Times Book Review

“ A memoir every reader will wish to copy in her own size.” — Glamour

“ Ilene Beckerman’s sleek little memoir . . . strikes a startling chord. . . . Unsettling and oddly powerful.” —People

“ Surprisingly poetic.” —Entertainment Weekly

“[A] poignant biography. . . . This little book will charm anyone with an interest in style.” —USA Today

Ilene Beckerman’s runaway bestseller articulates something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. From her Brownie uniform to her Pucci knockoff to her black strapless Rita Haworth– style dress from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, Ilene Beckerman tells us the story of her life.

Synopsis:

Beckerman's runaway bestseller articulates something all women know: memories are often tied to one's favorite clothes. From her Brownie uniform to her Pucci knockoff to her black strapless Rita Hayworth-style dress from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, Beckerman tells the story of her life.

Synopsis:

Each outfit tells its own story; all together, they tell the story of a life.

About the Author

Ilene Beckerman was nearly sixty when she began her writing career. Her articles have appeared in many places,including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Ladies ’ Home Journal; she has judged a People magazine’s “ Best and Worst Dressed ” issue; and her books have been translated into German, Japanese, French, and Portuguese. She travels the country giving her funny and wise talks to large audiences. “Sometimes,” she says, “I feel like Grandma Moses— she didn’t start until late in life either— but I try not to look like her.”

Product Details

ISBN:
9781565124752
Author:
Beckerman, Ilene
Publisher:
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Subject:
Beauty & Grooming - General
Subject:
Women's Studies - General
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies
Subject:
Gender Studies-Womens Studies
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20050431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
6.86x5.78x.42 in. .51 lbs.

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