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When i interviewed anne lamott in 1999, she said hard laughter was her worst book. Aug 03, 2016 anne lamott is an american novelist and nonfiction writer. This book captures a slice of reality in a vivid way. Hard laughter by anne lamott penguin random house audio. In her new book, she celebrates a virtue that seems to be in short supply these days.
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