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Operating instructions
a journal of my son's first year
Book • 1993
Published in 1993, 'Operating Instructions' is a journal that Anne Lamott kept during the first year of her son Sam's life.
The book is a candid and often humorous reflection on the challenges and joys of single motherhood.
It details Lamott's unplanned pregnancy, the birth of her child, and the numerous responsibilities of parenthood.
The book also explores her relationships with her child, friends, and herself, all while maintaining her unique sense of humor and honesty.
The book is a candid and often humorous reflection on the challenges and joys of single motherhood.
It details Lamott's unplanned pregnancy, the birth of her child, and the numerous responsibilities of parenthood.
The book also explores her relationships with her child, friends, and herself, all while maintaining her unique sense of humor and honesty.
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