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Tiny Beautiful Things

By: Cheryl Strayed
Narrated by: Cheryl Strayed, Steve Almond (Intro)
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Summary

Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills. And it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar - the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the best-selling memoir Wild - is the person thousands turn to for advice. Tiny Beautiful Things gathers the best of "Dear Sugar" in one place and includes never-before-published columns and a new introduction by Steve Almond. Rich with humor, insight, compassion - and absolute honesty - this book is a balm for everything life throws our way.

©2013 Cheryl Strayed (P)2013 Audible Ltd

Critic reviews

"A realistic and poignant compilation of the intricacies of relationships." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"These pieces are nothing short of dynamite, the kind of remarkable, revelatory storytelling that makes young people want to become writers in the first place. Over here at the Salon offices, we're reading the columns with boxes of tissue and raised fists of solidarity, shaking our heads with awe and amusement." (Sarah Hepola, Salon)
"Charming, idiosyncratic, luminous, profane.... [Sugar] is remaking a genre that has existed, in more or less the same form, since well before Nathanael West’s Miss Lonelyhearts first put a face on the figure in 1933.... Her version of tough love ranges from hip-older-sister-loving to governess-stern. Sugar shines out amid the sea of fakeness." ( The New Republic)

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Truly Truly Tiny Beautiful things

What a book!! I cried during some parts, gasped, laughed and was absolutely memorised. This book cracked my heart wide open. It is so humbling, it will make you angry and loving, compassionate all within a short space of time. A true reflection that we are not alone in our sorrows and experiences. That we are responsible for what we do and who we create ourselves in the world- we all need to do the work individually, get out our own way and do what is deeply right for us not what is easy. I loved loved loved this book. And the narration was excellent. It was as though I was listening to a wise aunty all the way through. Worth reading!!

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What a joy!

Having Cheryl Strayed read this book was just the icing on the cake. Cheryl Strayed had once before inspired me when I had read her book, Wild. And here she is doing it again. I just loved her responses as Sugar, so much so, that now I want to own a copy of this book just to use as my personal guide and voice in times of difficulty😊

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I really like Cheryl Strayed

Would you consider the audio edition of Tiny Beautiful Things to be better than the print version?

Yes, I particularly like to tone and inference in the readers voice to add weight to the text, makes it more meaningful somehow.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Not really a character driven book, Cheryl is the main focus, well her answers and understanding of the issues is and so she is the star!

What about Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond (Intro) ’s performance did you like?

Yep, like the intro very much, gave the book some context as I couldn't quite work out how Cheryl got to be an online agony aunt - now I know.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I liked my daily dose of Cheryl and the letters, I rather like the fact that I could pick up with this each day on my walk to work.

Any additional comments?

If she writes a stack more, I will buy them all.

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My new favourite book

I have read lots of self-help books in my life time yet none have been told in quite the same way as Cheryl Strayed. I first found Strayed in the book Wild which is on of the only books I have ever read more than once. This book is packed full of advice on every part of life, the best and the worst, full of humor and tears, just a joy to listen to and I am so glad that I stumbled across this little gem.

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You will think and feel so much

I loved every word in this book. It is like the best friend, kindest stranger, most loving sister - all coming into your life through the audiobook. It is also read so so beautifully by the author. Thank you.

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Buy One For Everyone You Know!

If you could sum up Tiny Beautiful Things in three words, what would they be?

Warm, Wise, Wonderful.

What did you like best about this story?

All of it! I wish I'd had Sugar in my life as I was growing up. Sugar's advice is wise, warm, witty and comes from the heart. I love the way she relates the issues to her own experiences - she is certainly well qualified to give advice but is never patronising and always kind - even to the ones who don't appear to deserve it! This is like getting a hug from your best friend. I've bought a copy for each of my daughters and will be recommending it to anyone who'll listen.

Which character – as performed by Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond (Intro) – was your favourite?

Cheryl - but it's an unfair contest as it's her book and Steve only reads the intro.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes - the chapter about the "horrible stories chair" - I can't add much more as I don't want to spoil it, but after working tirelessly for some help for these girls, the advice Cheryl gave them was spot on and incredibly moving. Also, the chapter towards the end where Cheryl works with the boys and the tea party they arrange. Sob.

Any additional comments?

As well as being an interesting and entertaining read, I know that there's some really sound advice in here. Now that I've "read" the book right through, I'll definiely be going back to pick out random chapters - each a good story in their own right. I loved it. Thanks Cheryl.

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ITS A GREAT LISTEN

Bought it on the strength of just this website and i wasn't disappointed. Nor will you be

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So much more than an advice column

Sugar's guidance to troubled souls is profound and poetic and her voice weaves her own story into the letters. Simply brilliant piece of writing and even more so that it isn't fictional. These letters helped people struggling to find their path and in doing so provides the reader/listener with solace in their own life choices. A hopeful and life affirming read in these tough times.

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Late to the must join party

This is my personal book of the year if I had a book club

Last year was spaceman

Year before was into the magic box

Must read/listen

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good stories

I don't wanna say a bad word against this book - clearly many people find it helpful. so, I won't say anything at all.

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