The Rules of Inheritance
$42.59
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2015
Summary
Claire Bidwell Smith, an only child, is just fourteen years old when both of her charismatic parents are diagnosed with cancer. What follows is a coming-of-age story that is both heartbreaking and exhilarating. As Claire hurtles towards loss she throws herself at anything she thinks might help her cope with the weight of this harsh reality: boys, alcohol, traveling, and the anonymity of cities like New York and Los Angeles. By the time she is twenty-five years old both her parents are gone an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472214317 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472214315 |
| Author: | Claire Bidwell Smith |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2015 |
| Weight: | 214g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 137mm x 21mm |
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A mesmerising memoir… a brilliant debut - Marie Claire
The writing is extraordinary….you only need to read a few chapters of this memoir to see why Hollywood came calling (Jennifer Lawrence is to star in the movie) - GlamourIt is a stunningly honest account: heart-breaking, life-affirming and bruisingly insightful. - The Sunday TimesA heartbreaking coming-of-age story - Sunday Times CultureIntense and affecting - The ObserverAbout The Author
Claire Bidwell Smith
Claire Bidwell Smith lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. She is an experienced therapist specializing in grief. Claire has written for many publications including Time Out New York, Yoga Journal, BlackBook Magazine, The Huffington Post and Chicago Public Radio.
Claire has a bachelor’s degree from The New School University in Manhattan and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles. She has worked for numerous publications and also for nonprofits like Dave Eggers’ literacy center 826LA. She most recently worked as a bereavement counselor for a hospice in Chicago.
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