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Nina Sankovitch Tolstoy and the Purple Chair (Paperback). (Cyril Connolly). After the death of her sister, Nina Sankovitch found herself caught up in grief, dashing from one activity to the next to keep her mind occupied. For once in her life she would put all other obligations on hold-a husband, four kids, three cats, and piles of dirty laundry would have to wait. Further DetailsTitle: Tolstoy and the Purple Chair Condition: New Subtitle: My Year of Magical Reading ISBN-10: 0061999857 Format: Paperback Author: Nina Sankovitch EAN: 9780061999857 ISBN: 9780061999857 Publisher: HarperPerennial Release Date: 07/10/2012 Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Personal Development, Biography Description: "Words are alive and literature becomes an escape, not from, but into living." (Cyril Connolly). After the death of her sister, Nina Sankovitch found herself caught up in grief, dashing from one activity to the next to keep her mind occupied. But on her forty-sixth birthday she decided to stop running and start reading. For once in her life she would put all other obligations on hold-a husband, four kids, three cats, and piles of dirty laundry would have to wait. Instead, she would devote herself to reading a book a day: one year of magical reading in which she found joy, healing, and wisdom. With grace and deep insight, Sankovitch weaves together poignant memories from her family's history with the unforgettable lives of the characters she reads about. She finds a lesson to be learned in each book, ultimately realizing the ability of a good story to console, inspire, and open our lives to new places and experiences - reading as therapy. In an era when we are constantly bombarded by technology and instant gratification is the norm, "Tolstoy and the Purple Chair" is a reminder of the wisdom to be found in books and proof of the all-encompassing power and delight of reading.Thoughtful, accessible, and moving, this book will touch the bibliophile in all of us. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 203mm Item Length: 135mm Item Width: 15mm Item Weight: 191g Release Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
