The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (516 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00JANAQ3E |
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| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tragically, five days after graduation, Marina died in a car crash. Even though she was just 22 when she died, Marina left behind a rich, expansive trove of prose that, like her title essay, captures the hope, uncertainty, and possibility of her generation. The Opposite of Loneliness is an assemblage of Marina's essays and stories that, like The Last Lecture, articulates the universal struggle that all of us face as we figure out what we aspire to be and how we can harness our talents to make an impact on the world.. As her family, friends, and classmates, deep in grief, joined to create a memorial service for Marina, her unforgettable last essay for the Yale Daily News, "The Opposite of Loneliness", went viral, re
Alicia Cook said It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the. She was talented. At just "It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the" according to Alicia Cook. She was talented. At just 22, she had a strong sense of self in her writing. even when I was reading her fiction, I thought I was reading about her life. It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the book is ominous at times, almost as though she knew she would not live long. She spoke of death and what she hopes for her life, and what she hopes carries on after she passes. I am sure he mother is grateful for the one piece dedicated to her dedication as a mother. I read it in 2 days - I recommend.. "It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the" according to Alicia Cook. She was talented. At just 22, she had a strong sense of self in her writing. even when I was reading her fiction, I thought I was reading about her life. It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the book is ominous at times, almost as though she knew she would not live long. She spoke of death and what she hopes for her life, and what she hopes carries on after she passes. I am sure he mother is grateful for the one piece dedicated to her dedication as a mother. I read it in 2 days - I recommend.. , she had a strong sense of self in her writing. even when I was reading her fiction, I thought I was reading about her life. It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the book is ominous at times, almost as though she knew she would not live long. She spoke of death and what she hopes for her life, and what she hopes carries on after she passes. I am sure he mother is grateful for the one piece dedicated to her dedication as a mother. I read it in "It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the" according to Alicia Cook. She was talented. At just 22, she had a strong sense of self in her writing. even when I was reading her fiction, I thought I was reading about her life. It's terrible that her life was cut so short - the book is ominous at times, almost as though she knew she would not live long. She spoke of death and what she hopes for her life, and what she hopes carries on after she passes. I am sure he mother is grateful for the one piece dedicated to her dedication as a mother. I read it in 2 days - I recommend.. days - I recommend.. "It was good, but not really my style" according to Chloe Stevens. It was good, but not really my style. Very well written and easy to read, but most of the writings revolved around the tiny universe of a young 20 something, in college, in a relationship. Which makes sense, because that's the age of the author, but it gets boring after a while. Keep in mind that these are essays, short stories, etc. that weren't originally intended to be published - I'm sure these writings were the work of the author exploring a concept from a few different angles and story lines. Still, as a whole, decent read but not incredibl. A Great Collection of Stories by a Fantastic Writer Who Left Us Way Too Soon Amazing! I am an avid reader. As a frame of reference, I like Haruki Murakami, Mikhail Bulgakov, Mitch Albom, Lorrie Moore, and the like. I also like books like Christopher Moore's when I need laughs. But Marina Keegan is in a class by herself. Put aside her tragic and untimely death, which, admittedly, is very hard to do, it is almost impossible to believe these stories were written by someone in her very early 20's. To me, a great book is one that not merely keeps you involved while reading it, but adds something to you that doesn't go away. Th