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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2008-01-29
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 9780060521677
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060521678
ISBN-13
9780060521677
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61182870
Product Key Features
Book Title
In My Blood : Six Generations of Madness and Desire in an American Family
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Mood Disorders / Depression, Royalty, General, Mental Health, Historical, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Articulate, insightful.and substantial.Mr. Sedgwick provides a clear, incisive view of a complicated family., Gorgeous...fascinating...it's John Sedgwick's struggles with his own health and identity that give this book its literary power., The individual stories are fascinating…With a writer's eye for detail, Sedgwick provides an unflinchingly honest chronicle of a...familial odyssey., "Ingenious...a lurid inversion of the American Dream...it...makes a larger point about the self protective mechanisms of American democracy." -- Wall Street Journal "Articulate, insightful...and substantial...Mr. Sedgwick provides a clear, incisive view of a complicated family." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times "Gorgeous...fascinating...it's John Sedgwick's struggles with his own health and identity that give this book its literary power." -- USA Today "Compelling family biography...These people are...like characters in a very good novel...[Sedgwick] writes with great confidence." -- Linda Wertheimer, NPR's Weekend Edition "Engrossing, affecting, and enlightening...A grand, candid, and sensitive family memoir...unique in its perspective on American history." -- Donna Seaman, Chicago Tribune "A gift...The Sedgwick story engages us with the powers and insights of a great novel." -- Boston Globe "The combination of privilege and affliction is seductive." -- Daily News "This reading promises to be an excellent portrait, not just of madness, but of one of the major American families." -- Bostonist "Sedgwick has a keen eye for detail...The finely honed prose glides along effortlessly." -- Publishers Weekly "The individual stories are fascinating...With a writer's eye for detail, Sedgwick provides an unflinchingly honest chronicle of a...familial odyssey." -- Booklist "[Sedgwick] offers up a very personal look at his family history." -- Pages "Astute." -- New York Times, Compelling family biography.These people are...like characters in a very good novel...[Sedgwick] writes with great confidence., Compelling family biography…These people are...like characters in a very good novel...[Sedgwick] writes with great confidence., Ingenious...a lurid inversion of the American Dream...it...makes a larger point about the self protective mechanisms of American democracy., Articulate, insightful…and substantial…Mr. Sedgwick provides a clear, incisive view of a complicated family., Compelling family biography...These people are...like characters in a very good novel...[Sedgwick] writes with great confidence., Engrossing, affecting, and enlightening...A grand, candid, and sensitive family memoir...unique in its perspective on American history., Articulate, insightful...and substantial...Mr. Sedgwick provides a clear, incisive view of a complicated family., The individual stories are fascinating...With a writer's eye for detail, Sedgwick provides an unflinchingly honest chronicle of a...familial odyssey., Ingenious.a lurid inversion of the American Dream...it...makes a larger point about the self protective mechanisms of American democracy., Ingenious…a lurid inversion of the American Dream...it...makes a larger point about the self protective mechanisms of American democracy., This reading promises to be an excellent portrait, not just of madness, but of one of the major American families.
Dewey Decimal
616.85/270092
Synopsis
While working on his second novel, John Sedgwick spiraled into a depression so profound that it very nearly resulted in suicide. An author acclaimed for his intimate literary excursions into the rarified, moneyed enclave of Brahmin Boston, he decided to search for the roots of his malaise in the history of his own storied family-one of America's oldest and most notable. Following a bloodline that travels from Theodore Sedgwick, compatriot of George Washington and John Adams, to Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's tragic muse, John Sedgwick's very personal journey of self-discovery became something far greater: a spellbinding study of the evolution of an extraordinary American family., While working on his second novel, John Sedgwick spiraled into a depression so profound that it very nearly resulted in suicide. An author acclaimed for his intimate literary excursions into the rarified, moneyed enclave of Brahmin Boston, he decided to search for the roots of his malaise in the history of his own storied family--one of America's oldest and most notable. Following a bloodline that travels from Theodore Sedgwick, compatriot of George Washington and John Adams, to Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's tragic muse, John Sedgwick's very personal journey of self-discovery became something far greater: a spellbinding study of the evolution of an extraordinary American family.
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- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- m***m (2318)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
- _***b (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍