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In STRANGERS TEND TO TELL ME THINGS--her follow-up memoir to the NYT bestselling The Mighty Queens of Freeville--America's most popular advice columnist, "Ask Amy," shares her journey of family, second chances, and finding love.By peeling back the curtain of her syndicated advice column, Amy Dickinson reveals much of the inspiration and motivation that has fueled her calling. Through a series of linked essays, this moving narrative picks up where her earlier memoir left off. Exploring central themes of romance, death, parenting, self-care, and spiritual awakening, this touching and heartfelt homage speaks to all who have faced challenges in the wake of life's twists and turns. From finding love in middle-age to her storied experience with stepparenting to overcoming disordered eating to her final moments spent with her late mother, Dickinson's trademark humorous tone delivers punch and wit that will empower, entertain, and heal.
About the Author
Amy Dickinson writes the "Ask Amy" advice column, widely syndicated throughout North America and with a readership estimated at 20 million. She is also a regular panelist on the popular NPR comedy quiz show, "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me ... !" Amy grew up on a diary farm in Upstate NY, and has lived in New York City, Washington DC, London, and Chicago.
Amy's 2009 memoir, "The Mighty Queens of Freeville," became a NYT best-seller. Her new memoir, "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things" (Hachette) covers her decision to move back to her hometown, and her mid-life marriage to a local builder who she first met in 7th grade.
She is the mother and stepmother to five daughters. She also plays the ukulele.
