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An "engaging and disarmingly honest" (People) examination of the search for love and the meaning of marriage in a time of anxiety, independence, and indecision.
Weddings. They're fun, festive, and joyful, and at a time when people marry later in life--and sometimes not at all--they offer endless opportunities to reexamine love and what we want for ourselves, regardless of whether or not our aim is a walk down the aisle. In Save the Date, Jen Doll charts the course of her own perennial wedding guesthood, from the ceremony of distant family members when she was eight to the recent nuptials of a new boyfriend's friends. There's the first trip home for a childhood pal's big day, in which she learns that her first love has eloped to Hawaii. There's the destination wedding attended with little baggage beyond a suitcase of strappy sandals and summery party dresses. Regrettably, there is a series of celebrations that mean the end to a valued friendship. There's also the wedding that offers all the promise of new love. Wedding experiences come in as varied an assortment as the gowns at any bridal shop, and Doll turns a keen eye to each, delivering a heartfelt exploration of contemporary relationships. Funny, honest, and affecting, Save the Date is a fresh and spirited look at the many ways in which we connect to one another."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Jen Doll is a contributing editor for Mental Floss magazine and has written for The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Hairpin, New York magazine, The New York Times Book Review, Slate, Vice, The Village Voice, and other publications. She has attended dozens of weddings and had pretty much every possible feeling about them. She lives in Brooklyn.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Funny, honest, and affecting,Save the Dateis a fresh and spirited look at the many ways in which we connect to one another.Weddings. They're fun, festive, and joyful, and at a time when people marry later in life-and sometimes not at all-they offer endless opportunities to reexamine love and what we want for ourselves, regardless of whether or not our aim is a walk down the aisle. InSave the Date, Jen Doll charts the course of her own perennial wedding guesthood, from the ceremony of distant family members when she was eight to the recent nuptials of a new boyfriend's friends.Wedding experiences come in as varied an assortment as the gowns at any bridal shop, and Doll turns a keen eye to each, delivering a heartfelt exploration of contemporary relationships. Funny, honest, and affecting,Save the Dateis a fresh and spirited look at the many ways in which we connect to one another.'An endearingly funny memoir of Doll's vast experience watching other people get married - and the lessons she's learned about love, friendship, and herself.' O, The Oprah Magazine'Chronicled with the sharply wielded wit that presumably got Doll invited to so many weddings in the first place . . . Save the Date touches a cultural nerve, ultimately, because it summons, in unsparing detail, a cultural ritual as relentless as it is familiar.' Newsweek'A meditation on the marriage ceremony and on how, by bearing witness, we shape our perspectives on love, friendship, and commitment . . . Advice anyone seated at the singles table can take to heart.' Entertainment Weekly Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781594633867
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