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Ten Circles Upon the Pond

By Virginia Tranel

Ten Circles Upon the Pond Social Sciences

Ten Circles Upon the Pond

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Ten Circles Upon the Pond is a book for anyone who's ever lived in that unwieldy group called family—a story of passion, intimacy, work, religion, puberty, love and loss, and the struggle to be steadfast in times of enormous social change. Rooted in real-life experience, this unique, beautifully written collection of essays reads like a novel—full of lively characters, spirited dialogue, and a landscape that takes you from Iowa to the high country of Wyoming and Montana. As the chapters unfold, one focused on each child, Virginia Tranel and her husband search for the ideal place to raise the five daughters and five sons born to them between 1957 and 1978. Tranel artfully weaves daily moments with world events as she reflects on how our culture affects our decisions. She offers candid observations on everything from her reproductive choices and feminism's influence on her thinking to sibling rivalries and her family's emotional response when an architect son emails firsthand reports of the horrors of September 11. Whether considering the issues intrinsic to marriage and child-raising, or questioning her own common sense, her insights are always provocative and deeply moving.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
338
Release Date:
2004-04-27
Publication Date:
2004-04-27
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1400031214
ISBN13:
9781400031214
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
423 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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