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Tiny Beautiful Things
- Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
- Narrated by: Cheryl Strayed, Steve Almond (intro)
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development, Personal Development
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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.
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- NMwritergal
- 04-20-18
Wise, wonderful, and beautifully written
I started listening to the Dear Sugars podcast about a year ago but somehow never felt compelled to read this book or Wild. Probably because if the whole world loves a book, the chances are that I’ll hate it (e.g., Eat, Pray, Love—which is probably my least favorite memoir of all time).
But then life took a turn for the worse as it is wont to do and I finally succumbed and spent the day in bed crying. I tried various audio books. Unable to concentrate, I decided it was time for Tiny Beautiful Things.
I was blown away—first, by the writing, which is beautiful. And I’m not what I call a “beautiful language” person. Second, by how whatever subject Strayed was giving advice about in essay form seemed to apply to me, to anyone. And I cried some more.
I listened to most of the book in one sitting. Or I guess I should say in one “lying.” And it made me feel a little better, a little less alone. I won’t forget that feeling.
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- Chloe
- 07-23-15
Not as described
The descriptions indicated this was a funny while dark at time book that was ultimately inspiring. I guess that you could say that, but it is rarely funny. Very serious. Good to listen to if you are in need of a good cry, but a horrible casual listen. It's more of a self help book than expected.
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- Elaina
- 03-15-13
Dissapointing Narration
This book is probably better read as a hard copy. I "returned it" after listening for about an hour because the narration was really annoying. I loved "Wild" and really wanted to like this book as well. Cheryl reads the answer to every question pausing for emphasis way too often. It is as if - every. single. thing. she. says. is. so. very. important... Narrated like a state of the union address. She also inserts a lot of terms of endearment (such as "sweetpea") a little too often and at inappropriate times, which was also annoying. After listening to a lot of books with great narrators, I just could not listen anymore. Also, the book deals with some heavy subject matters (such as abuse, etc.) and I started to feel depressed.
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- Mel
- 08-15-12
A Spoonful of Sugar
Always leary, am I, when non-clinicians start openly penning generalized advice (beyond dealing with biscuits that won't rise or resistant scuff marks) to people with problems that could be potentially serious or life-threatening--we don't need to look very far to see the inherent problems with such an approach. But after listening, I report that Miss Sugar is wise enough to always advise some medicine with her spoonful of sugar, and for the most part, in her essay-esque responses, directs her sweet peas toward professional counsel/support if needed. Miss Sugar is indeed wise, as well as compassionate and poetic. (*Strayed does have life-experience, obvious in her book Wild.)
This is an interesting mix -- author/advice columnist, novel/inspirational stories -- but just plugging it in and listening doesn't do it justice. In large doses the stream of advice-hidden-in-a-story becomes repetitive and more about the writer and creative writing than the problem. And with so many prose-filled personal stories, you begin to feel like this columnist not only yearns for the life of a novelist (funny thing), but also lived a life manufactured specifically for recalling and expending advice, which sometimes translates as too convenient, and unbelievable. [Imagine the hint-rich Heloise advising you.."I know mahogany can be problematic, and I'm sorry you have to deal with that hard and unfair fact, I also once owned a stubborn credenza... with a flowing perfect arc, move your cloud-like, lemon-scented cloth with the graceful grain of the wood on your credenza, becoming one with the oiled glistening panel of life recorded in those mahogany rings..." you get it.] But, Miss Sugar seems to pull up, just when you think she is going to drown the question in the reflective pool of her own life, and return to advising.
On the positive side, is the positive! Strayed is a good writer, and she uses those skills to be both entertaining and inspirational. Often in this book you will pick up some sparkling gems of wisdom. I was impressed with her good-karma emphasis on not only being a better person, but hoping for better for those around you, getting the whole team across the finish line. This would be a great book to pick up every day and read a passage, also a nice gift. Strayed does a good job narrating; I liked her voice work better here than on Wild. She still has that rock-hard edginess and no problem with dropping the F, or kicking pity-partiers off their asses--be prepared for some hard hitting--but nothing below the belt. Worthwhile listen; suggested enjoying in bits rather than one long session. (Another great pick up from this book...The Rumpus! A nice on-line magazine I intend on checking out more often, including the Miss Sugar column.)
39 people found this helpful
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- DZM
- 07-24-15
Loved it so much that I finally wrote a review
One of the best, most beautiful works I have ever listened to. Sugar is without a doubt the most lovingly truthful person I have ever heard.
6 people found this helpful
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- Kimime
- 10-31-19
so-so
I struggled to get through this book not because it does not have good advice or is not well written but because it's a book you have to keep picking up over and over in order to get through it. This book is best read over a length of time and not read for a due date such as an upcoming book group discussion.
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- amanda
- 02-03-16
Very depressing
Got this book on a recommendation and found that when I listened to it on the subway to work I found myself hearing these stories of rape incest drugs and cheating to put me in the absolute worst mood- not what I thought it would I don't even want to Finish it quitting half way through for my own piece of mind. Would be good for someone dealing with these type of issues.
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- Kyle
- 10-22-20
Not for me
A set of inconsistent advice from an unqualified person to desperate people. Author projects her experiences as though they are probable, if not guaranteed, to be the case after hearing an incomplete diatribe of a situation. I found it not entertaining but dangerous for anyone who believes without skepticism the author who's written this advice. I do not recommend this book.
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- nancy
- 09-19-18
What the heck was that??
Just horrible. Makes me angry that I wasted a credit. The narration was absolutely painful.
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- Stacey
- 01-26-15
Compassion and common sense
This is a delightful read: touching, funny, and wise. You don't have to agree with every piece of advice to enjoy the thought-provoking questions and responses from the Dear Sugar advice column.
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