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Liked It “First read about 30 years ago; loved it then but of course had new and different meaning to me now. Provided a great deal of rich discussion for our bookclub.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “This was so dull to me. I bought it because another author, Sarah Ban Breathnach, had written about it in one of her books but I was disappointed.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This was so dull to me. I bought it because another author, Sarah Ban Breathnach, had written about it in one of her books but I was disappointed.”
Angie R wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“First read about 30 years ago; loved it then but of course had new and different meaning to me now. Provided a great deal of rich discussion for our bookclub. ”
Double O wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great food for thought on life as a woman... Written in the 1950's but still very enlightening... however the author DOES have a very traditional view of a womans role in the world...”
Sarah S wrote this review Friday, September 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book to contemplate life. Meant to be read every decade of a woman's life.”
Deb R wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No0 of 1 members found this review helpful“A book to re-read every year!”
karen b wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“about becoming a better wife and mother, which i am not. and about womanhood. on the plus side, it was short”
Caitlin M wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was originally published in 1955, but it still rings true today. Anne Morrow Lindbergh takes some time away from her everyday life and family to write and meditate on her life. What she ends up with becomes our own personal gift from her to us...her "gift from the sea." She reflects on everything from youth and age, to love and marriage, to the importance of peace, solitude and contentment in every woman's life. She does all this during one of her own brief vacations by the sea, using simple seashells as metaphors for the different aspects we face in life. This is a book that will continue to be discovered by many generations to come.”
KimBear wrote this review Tuesday, August 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book of essays is one that I think I've read about once every 5-10 years since I was 18 or so. I think that is the way it should be read ... again and again every 10 years of a woman's life because it means something new to each stage of our lives and gives us new insight into our relationships and our selves. As the auther says: each cycle of the tide is valid; each cycle of the wave is valid; each cycle of a relationship is valid, and ... my shells ... remind me that the sea recedes and returns eternally.”
sandi e wrote this review Saturday, July 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A wonderful journey to self discovery. My love of the sea makes this even more relevant.”
Victoria Ann wrote this review Wednesday, July 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was interesting to learn that this book was written in 1955, and realize that while so much has changed in the world, women go through the same stages of life no matter what the time period. While I related to some things, the book felt a little cumbersome in places. It did make me want to go back home to Maine for a visit to the ocean.”
Sana P wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
