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The review from the LA Times captures the essence of this book: "Part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott . . ." The reader will laugh and cry but will come away with a real sense of life in a small town from a writer who has a sensitive and interesting perspective about her Haines, Alaska, neighbors and their backgrounds. Heather Lende discribes her life as an obituary writer for her local paper and how she comes to know her neighbors and the town she chose to raise her family. The wilderness is ju
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Heather and her husband Chip visited Haines, Alaska on their honeymoon and decided to stay. The beauty of the remote small town and the close ties of the people who live there are the focus of stories in this collection. Heather writes a local news and obituary column so of course she knows everyone's name. And, I believe the members of this community all know each other by name if not indirectly. Through sadness and loss memories bring folks together, and being so isolated depending on each oth
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Mar 09, 2013
Joan Croteau
marked it as to-read
