Items related to A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
The basis for the major motion picture of the same name. An entrancing memoir of how one woman's journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life.
Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision fulfilling goals for her future. As her husband received a wonderful job opportunity out-of-state, it seemed that the best part of her own life was finished. Shocking both of them, she refused to follow him to his new job and decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape Cod. At first casting about for direction, Joan soon began to take pleasure in her surroundings and call on resources she didn't realize she had. Over the course of a year, she gradually discovered that her life as an "unfinished woman" was full of possibilities. Out of that magical, difficult, transformative year came A Year by the Sea, a record of her experiences and a treasury of wisdom for readers.
Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision fulfilling goals for her future. As her husband received a wonderful job opportunity out-of-state, it seemed that the best part of her own life was finished. Shocking both of them, she refused to follow him to his new job and decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape Cod. At first casting about for direction, Joan soon began to take pleasure in her surroundings and call on resources she didn't realize she had. Over the course of a year, she gradually discovered that her life as an "unfinished woman" was full of possibilities. Out of that magical, difficult, transformative year came A Year by the Sea, a record of her experiences and a treasury of wisdom for readers.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
JOAN ANDERSON is the author of the bestselling A Year by the Sea, An Unfinished Marriage, and A Walk on the Beach. She has also written numerous children's novels, including 1787, The First Thanksgiving Feast, and The American Family Farm, as well as a critically acclaimed adult nonfiction book Breaking the TV Habit (Scribner). A graduate of Yale University School of Drama, Anderson lives with her husband on Cape Cod.
Synopsis:
A woman, separated from her husband and a flat marriage, spends a year alone in a Cape Cod cottage, examining her life and finding the affirmative wisdom and peace that allow her to revitalize her marriage and freely engage life.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherBroadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
- Publication date1920
- ISBN 10 0767905938
- ISBN 13 9780767905930
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages208
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
A Year By The Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman by Anderson, Joan [Paperback ]
Published by
Broadway Books
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0767905938
ISBN 13: 9780767905930
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 10
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780767905930
Buy New
£ 10.93
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Year By The Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Published by
Broadway Books
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0767905938
ISBN 13: 9780767905930
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9780767905930
Buy New
£ 8.30
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Year By The Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING! The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. The pages are lightly tanned due to age. Seller Inventory # 207603
Buy New
£ 8.38
Convert currency
Seller Image
Year by the Sea : Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 348978-n
Buy New
£ 9.59
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Year by the Sea Format: Paperback
Published by
Penguin Random House
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0767905938
ISBN 13: 9780767905930
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780767905930
Buy New
£ 8.70
Convert currency
Seller Image
A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Broadway Books 8/15/2000
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0767905938
ISBN 13: 9780767905930
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman 0.39. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780767905930
Buy New
£ 12.31
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Year By The Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Published by
Broadway Books
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0767905938
ISBN 13: 9780767905930
New
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # BKZN9780767905930
Buy New
£ 12.71
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Year By The Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.4. Seller Inventory # bk0767905938xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
£ 12.97
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Year By The Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.4. Seller Inventory # 353-0767905938-new
Buy New
£ 12.97
Convert currency
Seller Image
A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman (Paperback)
Published by
Broadway Books, New York
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0767905938
ISBN 13: 9780767905930
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A woman, separated from her husband and a flat marriage, spends a year alone in a Cape Cod cottage, examining her life and finding the affirmative wisdom and peace that allow her to revitalize her marriage and freely engage life. Now available in paperback, the entrancing story of how one woman's journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life. Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision fulfilling goals for her future. As her husband received a wonderful job opportunity out-of-state, it seemed that the best part of her own life was finished. Shocking both of them, she refused to follow him to his new job and decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape Cod. At first casting about for direction, Joan soon began to take plea-sure in her surroundings and call on resources she didn't realize she had. Over the course of a year, she gradually discovered that her life as an "unfinished woman" was full of possibilities. Out of that magical, difficult, transformative year came A Year by the Sea, a record of her experiences and a treasury of wisdom for readers. This year of self-discovery brought about extraordinary changes in the author's life. The steps that Joan took to revitalize herself and rediscover her potential have helped thousands of woman reveal and release untapped resources within themselves. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780767905930
Buy New
£ 13.57
Convert currency