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notices about the book is that Lamott has a true flair for writing. Her prose is readable, evocative, often amusing and frequently disturbing. The book is the story of how
she, raised by parents who were extremely liberal and did not believe in God, discovered that she was in fact a believer. The book is not a put-down of those
who believe; nor does she slam liberals or any other group. She simply tells readers about her childhood, how she came to hold the beliefs she does, and what that
has meant for her life. Her father was a non-believer who actively disliked Christians, especially the smug, holier-than-thou types who let it be known that they were better than everyone
else because they had been "saved." Her mother was a distant figure, busy with law school; she eventually moved to Honolulu to practice law, leaving her husband and children. While
the family held values that most people find appealing-they believed in helping the less fortunate, saving the environment, womens rights, civil rights and so on-the household itself was chaotic. With
parents who were far more interested in their own pursuits than in their children, Anne and her siblings turned to others for comfort and reinforcement. In her case, this led
to fairly early experimentation with sex and drugs. Lamott doesnt sensationalize her experiences, nor does she go into detail about her numerous affairs, frequently with married men. Her first mention
of drugs is very matter-of-fact as well. Her parents were disappointed in her when she didnt get exceptional grades, making her feel inadequate and unloved. "Drugs helped. More than anything
else, they gave me the feeling that I was fine and life was good and something sacred shimmered at its edges" (Lamott 20). Sex helped too, but these are merely
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