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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Tiny beautiful things
Book • 2012
This book gathers the best of Cheryl Strayed's 'Dear Sugar' advice columns, initially published on The Rumpus.
Strayed, writing under the pseudonym Sugar, provides deeply personal and frank responses to queries on various subjects such as professional jealousy, relationship issues, and coping with loss.
The book is rich with humor, insight, and compassion, making it a balm for the challenges of life.
It includes never-before-published columns and a new introduction by Steve Almond.
Strayed's advice is grounded in her own personal experiences, offering a unique blend of memoir and advice that resonates deeply with readers.
Strayed, writing under the pseudonym Sugar, provides deeply personal and frank responses to queries on various subjects such as professional jealousy, relationship issues, and coping with loss.
The book is rich with humor, insight, and compassion, making it a balm for the challenges of life.
It includes never-before-published columns and a new introduction by Steve Almond.
Strayed's advice is grounded in her own personal experiences, offering a unique blend of memoir and advice that resonates deeply with readers.
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