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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading
December 3, 2016
6 Degrees of Separation: Revolutionary Road premium
Welcome to the final Six Degrees of Separation for 2016. If you’re a recent arrival to this blog, and have no idea what I’m talking about, let me explain. This literary meme is based on the concept that we’re all connected to each other by less than six degrees of separation. Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest chooses […]
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April 14, 2016
6 Degrees of Separation: A Prayer for Owen Meany premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. This bookish meme was inspired by the idea that everyone is connected to every other person by no more than six points of separation. I was introduced to this idea while watching the 1993 film of the same name, but it actually originated in a short story called […]
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    Thanks, Margaret. I thought Chloe Hooper's book was particularly interesting because of the way she weaves different elements together, but just a note that it is essentially a recovery narrative, which may or may not be what you're looking given your daughter's experience x
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Western Lane to Bedtime Story
    An intriguing chain. I like the look of Between Water and the Night Sky. And the Chloe Hooper interests me because my daughter had exactly this to face when my son-in-law was dying. But each of these look interesting. Great post!
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Western Lane to Bedtime Story
    Thank you, Davida! I Am, I Am, I Am has become my favourite memoir as a collection of essays I have read to date. But yes, heartbreaking in some many different ways!
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Western Lane to Bedtime Story

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