The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship

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The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback: a moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, from the coauthor of the million-copy bestseller The Last Lecture

As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved to eighth different states, yet they managed to maintain an extraordinary friendship that would carry them through college and careers, marriage and motherhood, dating and divorce, the death of a child, and the mysterious death of the eleventh member of their group. Capturing their remarkable story, The Girls from Ames is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds.

The girls, now in their forties, have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. The Girls from Ames demonstrates how close female relationships can shape every aspect of women's lives-their sense of themselves, their choice of men, their need for validation, their relationships with their mothers, their dreams for their daughters-and reveals how such friendships thrive, rewarding those who have committed to them. With both universal events and deeply personal moments, it's a book that every woman will relate to and be inspired by.

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CindyHY, January 1, 2011 (view all comments by CindyHY)
This book touches in many ways: it takes the reader back to her own childhood and teen years, reflecting the times we grew up in; reminds us of the women who have stood by us through the pivotal moments of our lives; and reminds us of why they are still so important to us as we grow older together. It is beautifully written--you can hear that music once more as you stand in the high school gym waiting to be asked to dance, you see yourself jumping on the bed with your girlfriends at a sleepover, and you experience all the angst and adventure of growing up female, with your best friends by your side.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9781592404452

Subtitle:

A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship

Author:

Zaslow, Jeffrey

Publisher:

Gotham

Subject:

Personal Memoirs

Subject:

Social history

Subject:

Women

Subject:

Female friendship

Subject:

Regional Subjects - Midwest

Subject:

Women -- Iowa -- Social conditions.

Subject:

Women - Iowa - Ames

Copyright:

2009

Edition Description:

B-Hardcover

Publication Date:

20100406

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

from 12

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

352

Dimensions:

9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 in 1.12 lb

Age Level:

14-13