A Hard Place to Leave
Book description
"Intrepid and empathetic, gifted with the dispassionate gaze of a born observer...a harmonious collage of worldview and character, a wunderkammer of experiences in a life fully lived." -Melissa Febos, The New York Times
"DeSanctis encounters spies and love interests, but it's her lushly polished writing that makes this book a…
Why read it?
1 author picked A Hard Place to Leave as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
DeSanctis is a witty and lyrical writer, and she observes the world with astonishing acuity and insight.
I read this at a moment of feeling unbearably stuck emotionally and I was transported to a worldly sense of fresh possibilities and rich adventures. Restlessness can be a superpower and finally I got validation for being a restless psychotherapist (a profession that prides itself on patience).
This book made me come alive and it bolstered me psychologically in a way that felt incidental and not forced the way self-help books might. It sparked my appreciation for oddities and eccentricities and I urge…
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