Textbook

2016 | Biography | Fiction & Poetry | Humor & Comedy | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences

Amy Krouse Rosenthal has cultivated a distinct blend of nonlinear memoir, observational humor, wistful reflections and interactive connections with readers. A decade after Encyclopaedia of an Ordinary Life (Three Rivers Press, 2006, also available), she's back with a sublime new work, a timeless collection of insights, memories and moments that are at once intimate and universal.

Why the title TEXTBOOK AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL? Because each piece of prose is organized into classic subjects such as Social Studies, Music and Language Arts. Because textbook would accurately describe a book with a first-of-its-kind interactive text messaging component. Because textbook is an expression meaning quintessential. Oh, that wordplay and unconventional format is so typical of her, so textbook AKR. Because if an author s previous book has the word encyclopaedia in the title, following it up with a textbook would be rather nice.

TEXTBOOK AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL speaks to the awe, bewilderment and poignancy of being alive.

Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Author)