BOOK: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
AUTHOR: Anna Quindlen
GRADE: B+
New York Times bestselling author, Anna Quindlen has hit the
mark again with her heartwarming and hilarious memoir on life, family and aging
in today’s world. Nothing – and I mean nothing – is off limits with Quindlen
and she tackles every topic with equal wit, humor and aplomb. Those, like
myself, in their twenties might not relate to her musing on the peculiarities of
the gaining process, but everyone is sure to enjoy her play on words. There’s a
reason (or many, many reasons) why this woman is a best selling author: the way
she weaves words into beautiful and captivating sentences is nothing short of
incredible. As far as I’m concerned, she could have written a book on nuclear
physics and it would still come off as wonderfully poetic.
At 60 years of age, Quindlen discusses the trials and joys
of each passing year, takes on conventional myths about aging and declares with
admirable optimism her excitement over the years to come. While it’s no doubt
that those of the older generations will garner more enjoyment (I can hear my
mom laughing as she reads it now), all will find it a worthy read from a
wonderfully talented author for sure.
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