WINGING IT
Book ID/图书代码： 12739008B21193
English Summary/英文概要： For every woman on the verge of becoming an empty nester, a wry, insightful chronicle of rediscovering oneself at midlife.
In her critically acclaimed first book, Still Life with Chickens, Catherine Goldhammer wrote of the six baby chicks that helped to pull her and her daughter forward, out of one life and into another--leaving the chaos of divorce far behind. Since then, the two have grown into their quirky life together in their rustic New England cottage by the sea, a life that Catherine has come to love.
Now, in this wise and lyrical narrative, Catherine finds herself at a new crossroads: her daughter, brilliant and sophisticated and sixteen, is growing more independent by the day, and Catherine must face the reality that she will soon leave home for good. Like so many mothers, she is at first unprepared. Yet, as unexpected friends and ex-lovers, adventures and opportunities emerge, it becomes clear that Catherine’s life will not end with her daughter’s departure, but begin anew.
With wit, charm, and rare honesty, Winging It chronicles Catherine’s journey of self-discovery through one of life’s most universal transitions—and reveals the infinite possibilities for a daring single woman at midlife. It is sure to speak to the thousands who, every year, hesitantly send their children off into the world and, with both fear and glee, wonder what’s next?
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 离异后的Catherine与女儿住在一起，过着惬意的生活，
可是女儿一天天长大，即将离开母亲，开始自己的新生活，
Catherine忧郁异常，却料想不到，自己的精彩生活才刚刚开始…… 在Still Life with Chickens一书中作者描述了七只小鸡如何帮助自己和女儿丢下离婚所带来的阴影，开始新的生活。从此以后，母女俩定居在新英格兰海边的一座小屋里，而Catherine也渐渐开始喜欢这种生活。
在这部抒情委婉的作品中，Catherine发现自己再度站在了十字路口，她聪慧的女儿日渐独立，Catherine必须面对女儿即将远离自己的现实。与其她母亲一样，这次她还没做好准备。出乎意料的朋友、旧情人、经历和机会等不断涌现在Catherine周围，此时她才意识到女儿的离开并不意味着自己生活的结束，相反却为自己打开了另一扇门。
书中翔实描述了Catherine在人生重大转折过程中自我发觉恢复的历程，向我们展示即使是一个人到中年的妇女，她的生活也可以丰富多彩，有着无限的可能。对于那些对孩子会离开自己即将涉世而喜忧参半的家长来说，这是一个很好的警示。(YM)
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About the Author/作者介绍： Catherine Goldhammer, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Still Life with Chickens, is a graduate of Goddard College and was a poetry fellow in the fine arts program at the University of Massachusetts. She has been published in the Georgia Review and the Ohio Review. Catherine Goldhammer毕业于Goddard学院，著有广受好评的Still Life with Chickens一书。此外，作者还是马萨诸塞大学美艺术项目的诗歌组成员。《乔治亚州评论》以及《俄亥俄州评论》时常刊登她的作品。
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