{"product_id":"becoming-duchess-goldblatt-9780358569831","title":"Becoming Duchess Goldblatt","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times' \u003c\/i\u003e20 Books to Read in 2020 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message is a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles--and that we can, against all odds, get through them.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLori Gottlieb, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart memoir and part joyful romp through the fields of imagination, the story behind a beloved pseudonymous Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Duchess Goldblatt\u003c\/i\u003e is two stories: that of the reclusive real-life writer who created a fictional character out of loneliness and thin air, and that of the magical Duchess Goldblatt herself, a bright light in the darkness of social media. Fans around the world are drawn to Her Grace's voice, her wit, her life-affirming love for all humanity, and the fun and friendship of the community that's sprung up around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e @DuchessGoldblat (81 year-old literary icon, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Axe to Grind\u003c\/i\u003e) brought people together in her name: in bookstores, museums, concerts, and coffee shops, and along the way, brought real friends home--foremost among them, Lyle Lovett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The only way to be reliably sure that the hero gets the girl at the end of the story is to be both the hero and the girl yourself.\" -- Duchess Goldblatt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10362862\"\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780358569831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0358569834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HUM\"\u003eHumor\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HUM023000\"\u003eTopic | Internet \u0026amp; Social Media\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO007000\"\u003eLiterary Figures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDUCHESS GOLDBLATT, 81, is the inspirational author of \u003ci\u003eAn Axe to Grind\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFeasting on the Carcasses of My Enemies: A Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e; and the heartwarming meditation on mothers and daughters \u003ci\u003eNot If I Kill You First\u003c\/i\u003e. A cultural icon, trophy ex-wife, friend to all humanity, and sponsor of the prestigious Goldblatt Prize in Fiction, she lives in Crooked Path, NY. She's fictional but her love is real. \u003cbr\u003e ANONYMOUS, the real-life person in whose mind Duchess Goldblatt lives and flourishes, has gathered all available truth and beauty for these pages. There's nothing else to give.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832840945803,"sku":"9780358569831","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_fea2c2c6-02c3-4c82-8f5e-1fb443dca4b5.jpg?v=1755624496","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/becoming-duchess-goldblatt-9780358569831","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}