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I wept as I imagined myself in the same situation - not necessarily the same type of tragic death and circumstances, but simply at the loss of the one who shares my identity, a part of my soul. One is bent on self-destruction and the other seeks a more balanced life. There were moments that did make me tear up because I could never, NEVER think about not having my twin around. Though separate people, they had always hung together even after marrying which of course they did closely together. A sad but strong book about the relationship between the author and her twin sister, whose life became turned upside down after she was violently attacked. She earned her MFA in Visual Art from Columbia University and her MFA in Creative Writing from Rutgers-Newark. A capstone to some bad things in our lives that had gone before. Her was an Indie Bound Next Pick, a 2013 Books for a Better Life nominee, Christa Parravani is the author of the Indie bestselling Her: A Memoir, which shares Parravani's journey through grief after the loss of her identical twin sister Cara. She needed me with her all the time. An intense reading journey, an inspiring book.” —Julie Metz, author of The New York Times bestselling Perfection “Christa Parravani's lyrical, no-nonsense Her ranks with the best American memoirs of the decade. So while I liked this tale of what it is like to lose your twin, es. It is highly regarded ana an all female college but is now located in a depressed small city. Vanity Fair calls Her "astonishing." Christa Parravani. This story is a classic tale of the mountains. This is a memoir written by the photography teacher I had at Keene State Fall 2006. You meet "your person" and all of a sudden you sleep well every night and no longer have any of the problems you did before (or this is how easy Parravani made it sound). The book had a great premise...the death of an identical twin and the sorrow that follows the loss of someone so close to you. Published Author Snapshot. Life is not like that. I've shared the author's experiences of picking out the same item at a store even when not together and longing to have my twin with me as I traveled someplace new (despite having my wonderful husband there with me). A moving, sad book which demonstrates what it like to be an identical twin. Each week in class we had to post pictures on the board for our professor (Christa) to critique. What not to do and how not to think after a traumatic assault- should be under the "her" title. I've shared the author's experiences of picking out the same item at a store even when not together and longing to have my twin with me as I traveled someplace new (despite having my wonderful husband there with me). It’s constant comparison. One afternoon, walking her dog in a local park, Cara is brutally beaten and raped by a homeless man in the area. I randomly found this at the bookstore tonight. I listened it to on audio. To say that I loved this book would be an understatement. She is released and pursues prosecution, but the trauma of rape and the brutality never lessens and the prosecution takes years. Christa Parravani is the bestselling author of Her: A Memoir. Ultimately she does get her act together and you have to admire her courage for climbing out of such a deep hole. Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC! I have felt insecure going places alone without having my twin beside me. A sad but strong book about the relationship between the author and her twin sister, whose life became turned upside down after she was violently attacked. Christa Parravani is the author of the Indie bestselling Her: A Memoir, which shares Parravani's journey through grief after the loss of her identical twin sister Cara. She has taught at Dartmouth College, UMass Amherst, SUNY Purchase, and West Virginia University, where she served as an Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction. She earned her MFA in Visual Art from Columbia University and her MFA in Creative Writing from Rutgers-Newark. Her was named the Amazon Debut Spotlight Pick for March 2013, an Amazon best book of the month, and an NPR critics pick. In October 2001, something terrible happened to my twin sister, Cara. Miserable whine after whine memoir. Christa Parravani is an identical twin whose sister has passed away. Sister will find out first; she’ll be my living memory. 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