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Rosie (Paperback)

by Anne Lamott (Author)
Key Phrases: white kimono, San Francisco, New Mexico, Mavis Lee (more...)

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A fine novel. -- The New Yorker

A strong, funny, and memorably original novel. -- Alice Adams

Anne Lamott is an original; a bright, resh voice. -- San Francisco Chronicle

Rosie is a masterpiece, Anne Lamott is a novelist of genius. -- Los Angeles Times --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Rosie is a masterpiece, Anne Lamott is a novelist of genius. (Los Angeles Times) A fine novel. (The New Yorker) A strong, funny, and memorably original novel. (Alice Adams) Anne Lamott is an original; a bright, resh voice. (San Francisco Chronicle) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 289 pages
Publisher: North Point Press (May 1, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0865473900
ISBN-13: 978-0865473904
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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San Francisco, New Mexico, Mavis Lee, Cruella de Vil, Elizabeth Ferguson, Billy Rose, Palo Alto, Miss Lacey, Miss Mother, North Beach, Sharon Thackery, Andrea Kinkaid, Denny Hoods, Mount Rushmore, Rosie Ferguson, The New Yorker

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Blood on the Tracks (Apache, No 8) by William M. James on page 207, and page 253
Forget It by Bill James on page 113, and page 114
Betrayed by Rita Hayworth by Manuel Puig on page 231
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars ROSIE was riveting, August 27, 1999

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feh to the armchair psychiatrists...ROSIE was just as absorbing and real as any of Lamott's work. It seems as though people bring a bulging satchel of unrelated subtext to these reviews...so I will stick to the book at hand. Lamott's characters as always are people you feel live next door, and that you would not run if you saw coming. Rae for example is almost exactly like my late stepmother; I would give anything to meet her and let her sly humor into my life....which is what I did when I read ROSIE. I guess I've read it two or there times, and each time I revel in its treasures.....the unlikely and gritty love story, the alcoholic dilemmas which Lamott faces square on, not sparing us the ghastly details. it made me want to drink less and like myself more, ROSIE. some books are equally well written but make one want to cataopult oneself from a tall building. Lamott's work is life-affirming, funny, and tangibly human. Thank you, Annie. The only thing sloppy about this book is the praise I feel: for that I do apologize. You deserve a more dignified fan, instead I jump up and down, waving chocolate.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one from Anne Lamott!, August 10, 2003

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I can hardly believe what some of the reviewers have said of this wonderful book. Where is my elephant gun? Pay absolutely no attention to anyone who claims this isn't up to Lamott's par. Rosie is not just a brilliant read, it is a superlative re-read. She's created another riveting tale of family woes and the love that keeps them in order. However, this novel has a unique coming-of-age brand of its own. The telling of a mother's struggles with alcoholism is poignant and enthralling. I am so relieved I can now lend out my dog-eared second-hand copy and purchase a new one for my shelves. Fans of Lamott rejoice! Now all we need is a new effort from this brilliant author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An enigmatic and captivating book, September 10, 1999

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Fabulous read- a truly wonderful book. Here we find Elizabeth, attempting to be the best mother she can be -while under the influence, and Rosie, a character not to be reckoned with. A sprite she is at all her five years!Rosie reconstructs the family she's longed for, and in doing so cures her mother of alcoholism. Good Job! Quirky, personal, and poignant all describe the work of Anne Lamott. Read this-you won't be dissappoined.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Worthwhile
This one was a tough one for me to get into for the first 100 pages. Once I was fully immersed, I found that the characters were what drew me in. Read more

Published 11 months ago by K. Pietraszek

5.0 out of 5 stars Book review
Excellent reading. Has some unexpected turns and one of them kind of leaves you hanging.

Published 14 months ago by Jane Addams

5.0 out of 5 stars Rosie is yet another Ann Lamont jewel
I have long been a big fan of Ann Lamont since first reading Traveling Mercies. I shared that book with friends and they too have enjoyed them. Read more

Published 15 months ago by M. L. Rupp

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Writing, Dull Story
I purchased the book because of the promise on the back cover, "As Rosie grows older and more curious, Elizabeth must find a way to nurture her extraordinary daughter - even if it... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Kaye loves books

2.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing
I realize Anne Lamont is an excellent author but this book I found to be extremely disturbing,actually to the point of several times putting the book down and trying to get it off... Read more

Published 20 months ago by marjorie morris

5.0 out of 5 stars ANNE LAMOTT'S "ROSIE"
This is a great book..funny, but pulls at your heartstrings. Read it before you might read "Crooked Little Heart". It is kind of a sequel.

Published on May 12, 2007 by J. Brown

3.0 out of 5 stars okay
This book had a lot wrong with it but it still pulled me into it and I ended up staying up late to finish it so it had a lot right with it too. Read more

Published on January 6, 2007 by Reader in Virginia

5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle book.
Rosie is indeed one of my favorite characters in all of literature; she is fiercely independent, charming, funny, and Lamott has written her well (as well as the other folks in... Read more

Published on December 12, 2006 by Jamie Thome

2.0 out of 5 stars expected more
Cutesy and pedantic, clunky and dull. I just had no interest in Elizabeth The Drunk, and wondered what all these male admirers saw in her, given that she did nothing, was paranoid... Read more

Published on July 11, 2006 by Amy Malkoff

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the type of book I usually read
"Rosie" is not the type of book I usually read. In fact, I discovered Anne Lamott quite by accident. Read more

Published on May 22, 2006 by Heather Young

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