Product Description For every woman on the verge of becoming an empty nester, a wry, insightful chronicle of rediscovering oneself at midlife.
In her critically acclaimed first book, Still Life with Chickens, Catherine Goldhammer wrote of the six baby chicks that helped to pull her and her daughter forward, out of one life and into another--leaving the chaos of divorce far behind. Since then, the two have grown into their quirky life together in their rustic New England cottage by the sea, a life that Catherine has come to love.
Now, in this wise and lyrical narrative, Catherine finds herself at a new crossroads: her daughter, brilliant and sophisticated and sixteen, is growing more independent by the day, and Catherine must face the reality that she will soon leave home for good. Like so many mothers, she is at first unprepared. Yet, as unexpected friends and ex-lovers, adventures and opportunities emerge, it becomes clear that Catherine?s life will not end with her daughter?s departure, but begin anew.
With wit, charm, and rare honesty, Winging It chronicles Catherine?s journey of self-discovery through one of life?s most universal transitions?and reveals the infinite possibilities for a daring single woman at midlife. It is sure to speak to the thousands who, every year, hesitantly send their children off into the world and, with both fear and glee, wonder what?s next?
Customer Reviews:
A daughter's a daughter all her life.. November 3, 2008 I laughed out loud! I read parts to my husband and he laughed, too. Goldhammer hits the painful funnybone of Letting the Daughter Go. No sorrow, loneliness, jealousy and self-pity is left unexamined. Not to mention middle age, dreaded Old Age, whether to keep the house or sell the damn thing and move on, health and career are hilariously described.
Who could resist a story that takes place in a town where there are more restraining orders than toilet paper? Or a writer who sees the dragon in her chicken? FYI, Goldhammer is especially good at chickens.
I was very sorry to turn the last page.
Poignant but practical October 23, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Loved this second book by Catherine Goldhammer. She has a beautiful honesty about this next phase of life and I think many people will find her observations interesting. If you have gone through any of the life changing events that Catherine writes about you will identify with how she is able to articulate the situation and the emotions associated with the event. A slight mystery---why was her only daughter's name Emma in her first book and Harper in the second?
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