Living Out Loud

This is a compilation of Anna Quindlen's admirable NYTimes column of not THAT long ago i.e. "Life in the 30s." Truly a voice for baby boomers. I remember and relate to those moments of life - from the minutia to the momentous - so well. Anna lovingly, carefully taps into her life with a spot on narrative, so beautifully written. But it is the realization that her life so closely borders our own - she was able to put into words what we could not - that made us all run to the NYTiines every Wednesday. to read her column. .

Anna Quindlen articulates what so many of us are living in a manner that makes us think "Yes! THAT'S it!"Perhaps she is living a more "affluent" life than many (most?) of her readers, but she doesn't dwell or rub our faces in it. Instead, she takes parenting, personality, work, marriage, and society at large and melds her experiences into the experiences of us all. She is both witty, and sentimental, and often just plain makes a reader think.Perhaps as a writer, mother, spouse, and 30-something myself I feel an affinity for Ms. Quindlen that other readers would not. However, her fan base and following tell me I'm not alone. It's wonderful to have a collection of Quindlen handy for when we need to revisit facts and feelings of life in our world today.

A compendium of articles written in the mid-80s live on as readily identifiable observations on the fabric of life, from raising kids to social issues of the day to the impact of religion on setting one's moral fabric. A delightful read by a wonderful author who captures the subtleties, delight and humor in the game of life. The vignettes are also nifty period pieces that allow nostalgia to run rampant for readers of a certain age!!

didn't care for this book.

Just a collection of columns

DIDN'T FIND IT INTERESTING.

Can Anna do no wrong. Another wonderful insightful look at not only her life and thoughts but our own. LOVED IT!

loved it