Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak

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Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak

by Writers Famous and Obscure

Larry Smith Rachel Fershleiser

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“A perfect distraction and inspiration, and a collection that begs to be shared.” — Denver Post

Love wounds the heart and soul . . .

From the editors of the New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning comes another collection of terse true tales—this time simple sagas exploring the complexities of the human heart. Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak contains hundreds of personal stories about the pinnacles and pitfalls of romance. Brilliant in their brevity, these insightful slivers of passion, pain, and connection capture every shade of love and loss—six words at a time.

Six-Word Stories: Hundreds of poignant, profound, and often hilarious true tales of love and heartbreak, each told in just half a dozen words.
Love and Loss: Explore the entire arc of human connection, from the first kiss and the wedding day to the bitter breakup and the hard-won lessons learned.
Celebrity Contributions: Features tiny memoirs from celebrated writers and personalities like Elizabeth Gilbert, Dan Savage, and Armistead Maupin alongside stories from everyday people.
The Perfect Gift Book: A heartfelt source of inspiration and distraction, this collection of quick reads is an ideal gift for anyone who has ever loved or lost.

Genres

Personal MemoirsBiography & AutobiographyLove & RomanceFamily & RelationshipsAll Other NonfictionDatingReferenceHistoricalWomenMarriage & Long-Term RelationshipsChild AbuseAbuseRich & FamousDysfunctional Families

Released2009

LanguageEnglish

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN9780061977138

SellerHarperCollins

About the author(s)

LARRY SMITH is an adjunct associate professor of economics at the University of Waterloo and a recipient of the University of Waterloo’s Distinguished Teacher Award. During his longstanding tenure, Smith has taught and counselled more than 23,000 students on the subject of their careers, representing more than 10 percent of UW’s alumni. Smith has worked with more than 500 teams of student entrepreneurs, advising them as they have created companies of significant size and success across industries as broad-reaching as communications, software, robotics, entertainment, design and real estate. Smith is also president of Essential Economics Corporation, an economic consulting practice that serves a wide range of public and private clients. “Why You Will Fail to have a Great Career,” his TEDx Talk based on his experience counselling students, has been viewed by over six million people.

Rachel Fershleiser is SMITH's memoir editor and has written for the Village Voice, the New York Press, Print, and the National Post. Rachel lives in New York City.