Traveling mercies : some thoughts on faith / Anne Lamott.
The author describes the lifelong process through which she came to believe in God, discussing the battles she fought with alcohol, food disorders, and the loss of loved ones, and following her search for the spiritual path.
Item details
- ISBN: 0679442405
- ISBN: 9780679442400
- ISBN: 9780385496094
- ISBN: 0385496095
- Physical Description: x, 275 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [1999]
- Copyright: ©1999
Contents / Notes
Formatted Contents Note: | Overture: Lily Pads -- Mountain, Valley, Sky -- Knocking on Heaven's Door -- Ladders -- Mountain Birthday -- Church, People, Steeple -- Ashes -- Why I Make Sam Go to Church -- Traveling Mercies -- Tribe -- Fields -- Forgiveness -- Grace -- Kids, Some Sick -- Barn Raising -- Tummler's Dog -- Hearthcake -- Body and Soul -- Gypsies -- The Mole -- Thirst -- Hunger -- The Aunties -- Family -- Mom -- Dad -- Sister -- Baby -- Shore and Ground -- A Man Who Was Mean to His Dog -- Into Thin Mud -- Altar. |
Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also issued online. |
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