{"product_id":"the-sum-of-our-days-a-memoir-paperback-1","title":"The Sum of Our Days: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsabel Allende\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNarrated with warmth, humor, exceptional candor and wisdom, \u003ci\u003eThe Sum of Our Days\u003c\/i\u003e is a portrait of a contemporary family, tied together by the love, strong will, and stubborn determination of a beloved matriarch, the indomitable \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e, Isabel Allende.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An inspiring and thought-provoking work.\" --\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabel Allende reconstructs the painful reality of her own life in the wake of the tragic death of her daughter, Paula. Narrated with warmth, humor, exceptional candor, and wisdom, this remarkable memoir of grief and loss is as exuberant and as full of life as its creator. In a mother's story that is powerfully universal, Allende bares her soul while sharing her thoughts on love, marriage, motherhood, spirituality and religion, infidelity, addiction, and memory--and recounts stories of the wildly eccentric, strong-minded, and eclectic tribe she gathers around her and lovingly embraces as a new kind of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deeply moving story from one of the world's most beloved women writers explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Family Memoir: \u003c\/b\u003e Allende's poignant reconstruction of her own life after the tragic death of her daughter, Paula, and the eclectic tribe she gathers around her in a new kind of family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCandid Reflections: \u003c\/b\u003e Soul-baring thoughts on love, marriage, motherhood, spirituality, infidelity, and addiction, all shared with the author's signature warmth and wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStories of Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e An exuberant and life-affirming narrative that finds humor and strength in the wake of unimaginable pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor Readers of Isabel Allende: \u003c\/b\u003e A must-read for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e, this memoir offers an intimate look into the heart and soul of the indomitable matriarch herself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this heartfelt memoir, Isabel Allende reconstructs her own life in the wake of tragic loss--the death of her daughter, Paula. Recalling the past thirteen years from the daily correspondence she shared with her mother in Chile, Allende bares her soul in a book that is as exuberant as its author. She recounts the stories of the wildly eccentric and eclectic tribe she gathers around her that becomes a new kind of family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Allende shares her thoughts on love, motherhood, spirituality, infidelity, addiction, and memory. Here, too, are the amazing stories behind Allende's books, the superstitions that guide her writing process, and her adventurous travels. Ultimately, \u003cem\u003eThe Sum of Our Days\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique tour of this gifted writer's inner world and the relationships that have become essential to her life and her work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated with warmth, humor, exceptional candor, and wisdom, \u003cem\u003eThe Sum of Our Days\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrait of a contemporary family, tied together by the love, fierce loyalty, and stubborn determination of a beloved, indomitable matriarch. \u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this heartfelt memoir, Isabel Allende reconstructs her own life in the wake of tragic loss--the death of her daughter, Paula. Recalling the past thirteen years from the daily correspondence she shared with her mother in Chile, Allende bares her soul in a book that is as exuberant as its author. She recounts the stories of the wildly eccentric and eclectic tribe she gathers around her that becomes a new kind of family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Allende shares her thoughts on love, motherhood, spirituality, infidelity, addiction, and memory. Here, too, are the amazing stories behind Allende's books, the superstitions that guide her writing process, and her adventurous travels. Ultimately, \u003cem\u003eThe Sum of Our Days\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique tour of this gifted writer's inner world and the relationships that have become essential to her life and her work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated with warmth, humor, exceptional candor, and wisdom, \u003cem\u003eThe Sum of Our Days\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrait of a contemporary family, tied together by the love, fierce loyalty, and stubborn determination of a beloved, indomitable matriarch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.98 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48258643001592,"sku":"9780061563102","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Dluyd_J91T9780061563102.webp?v=1782867864","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-sum-of-our-days-a-memoir-paperback-1","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}