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Operating Instructions
by Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott's journal of her son's first year, told with humor and honesty
1993Steady paceWarm
A journal of a son's first year
Anne Lamott kept a journal during the first year of her son's life, and this book is that record. She writes about the sleepless nights, the fears and the joys of being a new mother, with humor and honesty. The subtitle calls it a journal of my son's first year.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy narrative and idea-driven nonfiction.
More about this book
Who
Anne Lamott, a writer who became a mother, and her baby son.
World
A year of new motherhood in California.
What makes it different
It is a diary-style memoir, written as the year happened.
Feel
Warm, funny and honest.
Facts
Genre
Nonfiction · Motherhood · Memoir · Humor
Length
251 pages · ≈ 7 h
About the author
Anne Lamott1 book on Tori BooksAnne Lamott is an American novelist and nonfiction writer, known for books on faith, writing and family.Also in the collection: Best Books for Pregnant Women
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Expecting Better
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
The Birth Partner
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
Like a Mother
The First Forty Days