Synopses & Reviews
America's most beloved columnist shares forty years of advice through letters to her daughter, collected here for the first time. This is simply a collection of a mother's letters to her only daughter--except that the mother is Ann Landers Esther "Eppie" Lederer , one of America's most famous letter writers. The letters span her daughter Margo's adult life--from marriages and divorces to growing up and growing old--all against a backdrop of warp speed changes taking place in American society between 1958 and 2001. The result is Eppie Lederer's unintentional memoir, filled with her witty observations, colorful character, and of course, motherly advice. Lederer was a master of the well-placed detail that affirmed the letters' role as a way for her to strengthen her most cherished relationships. Collected for over 40 yers, the letters show the woman as she really was--acerbic and spectaularly original. It also reveals Eppie's witty and wise insights into the human condition that allowed her to meet life's successes, setbacks, and ironies with equnimity and laughter. This book will resonate with anyone who's a mother, or a daughther--and for all of us who've grown up with the inimitable advice of Ann Landers.
Synopsis
- Arun Landers was the most widely syndicated columnist in the world. Her advice saw three generations of readers through 47 years of sweeping social change and shifting mores.- Margo Howard is Prudence behind the "Dear Prudence" column in Bill Gates' online magazine Slate.com, and is committed to utilizing her vast media connections in promotion of this book. As a journalist, she has worked at the "Chicago Tribune and the "Chicago Daily-News, where syndicated nationwide. She's been a guest columnist for "New York Newsday and a columnist for "Boston Magazine. Currently she writes for "Good Housekeeping.- This book is certain to appeal to the same audience that made Cokie Roberts' book, "We Are Our Mothers' daughters (Quill, 2000), a #1 "New York Times bestseller.- The pre-holiday release, attractive packaging, and mother/daughter focus of this book make it ideal for gift giving.
Synopsis
America's most beloved columnist shares 40 years of advice through letters to her only child, published here for the first time. In this witty, wise, and intensely personal collection of letters to her daughter Margo, Ann Landers delivers her own unintentional memoir.