{"product_id":"becoming-duchess-goldblatt","title":"Becoming Duchess Goldblatt","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times' \u003c\/i\u003e20 Books to Read in 2020 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message is a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles--and that we can, against all odds, get through them.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLori Gottlieb, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart memoir and part joyful romp through the fields of imagination, the story behind a beloved pseudonymous Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Duchess Goldblatt\u003c\/i\u003e is two stories: that of the reclusive real-life writer who created a fictional character out of loneliness and thin air, and that of the magical Duchess Goldblatt herself, a bright light in the darkness of social media. Fans around the world are drawn to Her Grace's voice, her wit, her life-affirming love for all humanity, and the fun and friendship of the community that's sprung up around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e @DuchessGoldblat (81 year-old literary icon, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Axe to Grind\u003c\/i\u003e) brought people together in her name: in bookstores, museums, concerts, and coffee shops, and along the way, brought real friends home--foremost among them, Lyle Lovett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The only way to be reliably sure that the hero gets the girl at the end of the story is to be both the hero and the girl yourself.\" -- Duchess Goldblatt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0358569834\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780358569831\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Anonymous, Goldblatt, Duchess\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Apr 2021)","offer_id":46081468137669,"sku":"9780358569831","price":17.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780358569831.jpg?v=1776046349","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/becoming-duchess-goldblatt","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}