false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171921834m/126739.jpg 126739 3 In Pam Houston's can't-put-down collection of essays, <I>A Little More About Me</I>, she describes her globe-trotting adventures spanning five continents with candor and humor, but it's the emotional journey that hits home. We travel vicariously as Houston treks through the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan or dozes while a pride of lions passes her Botswana campsite, but we're right there with her when she talks about her anger-filled childhood, her lifelong obsession with weight, and of course, a penchant for strong, silent types. Her willingness to put herself at risk is her way of coping with these insecurities--each victory on skis or in hiking boots a triumph over those nasty demons. A self-professed nature nut (this is a woman who owns her own horses), Houston is addicted to the next challenge (she's broken seven bones and has twice had search parties sent out for her). Through self-reflection and therapy, however, she's come to realize that saying no to a dangerous endeavor can be just as empowering as conquering any class V rapid. When she opts not to continue a particularly tricky climb in her essay "On (Not) Climbing the Grand Teton," she explains that "true success [lies] within the failure, in listening to my fear and standing firm in my desire to go back down." Houston's writing is straightforward and doesn't get mired in innuendo--she tells it like it is. And because she's not afraid to admit her fears and mistakes, we truly root for her to achieve the balance she's seeking. Though some might find it hard to empathize with someone whose concessions include drawing the line at camping out in 20-degree-below temperatures rather than 60-below, on a fundamental level we can relate. Our coping mechanisms might not be as detrimental to our health, but they are just as real. The powerful messages in <I>A Little More About Me</I> are well worth pondering. <I>--Jill Fergus</I> 122050 1999 A Little More About Me total:225|5:52|4:89|3:68|2:12|1:4| 225 848 273 26 3 0 false false Tue Jan 13 17:53:31 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 17:53:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 18:29:52 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 18:29:52 -0700 2009
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I got this from the library and unfortunately someone actually tore out the last chapters so I need to get another copy.

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