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The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays by C.J. Hauser

The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays by C.J. Hauser

The author calls off her wedding and 10 days later finds herself in Texas participating in a scientific study on whooping cranes. She ties that experience in with the Japanese folktale of the same title to show how she barely escaped living a life of someone else’s making.

Hauser takes a look at her evolving life and attitudes through a series of essays. Her take on Audrey Hepburn’s character in The Philadelphia Story and why she choose who she did to marry, is particularly entertaining. Especially as her insights change as she gets older.

It makes me want to watch the film. And frankly, I’m not sure I ever saw it in its entirety. Blood: Twenty Seven Love Stories is the opening essay and a nice background to her quirky family. This is an engaging read.

This title is available in print at the Library.

 

Carol is the Director of the Churchill County Library. She invites you to come and see all the library has to offer.

 


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Comment author: Claude EzzellComment text: Paul was one of the most manifest men I have ever met. He was a good friends with my Dad and always had an entertaining story for the occasion. One of my most favorite stories Paul told dated back to the late 60s or early 70s and it revolved around him killing a deer way out in the mountains. Naturally the deer ran down into a deep canyon and died. Knowing that it would take him forever to haul it out he devised an awesome plan. After preparing the deer he drove back to NAS Fallon and rustled up a SAR crew and they flew out and picked up the deer. Of course it was labeled as a training flight but what the hell in those days you could do that sort of thing. Rest in Peace my friend until we meet again!!Comment publication date: 4/11/24, 1:15 PMComment source: Obituary - LCDR Paul N PflimlinComment author: THughesComment text: So sad to hear. Prayers to the Goings family.Comment publication date: 4/5/24, 6:35 PMComment source: Obituary - Bill GoingsComment author: April SmithComment text: I love this beautiful woman and her family so much. Such a pure soul and I had a great pleasure taking care of her while she was at the homestead and being by her side for her last daysComment publication date: 4/2/24, 8:50 PMComment source: Obituary - Frances Elaine (Sanford) Atkinson V Comment author: Veronica BrandenburgComment text: Dee was the nicest lady! I remember her fondly from the days of my youth at Northside Elementary, many years ago. She and Mrs. Rowe were my favorite office ladies! I am so sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts are with her family.Comment publication date: 4/1/24, 3:26 PMComment source: Obituary - Mary Delda “Dee Hewitt
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