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Gail sheehy is an american writer and lecturer, most notable for her books on life and the life cycle. The making of the man who changed the world 1990, the silent passage 1992, new passages 1995, understanding mens passages 1998, and hillarys choice 1999. When passages was first published in 1976, gail sheehy s groundbreaking and brilliant insights into the predictable crises of adult life spoke to millions of. Gail sheehy obituary death notice and service information.
About gail sheehy gail sheehy is the worldrenowned author of seventeen books, most notably the new york times bestseller passages, named one of the ten most influential books by the library of congress and which has been translated into twentyeight languages. Her fifth book, passages, has been called a road map of adult life. Gail sheehy is the author of seventeen books, including the classic new y. Aug 01, 1976 gail sheehy is an american writer and lecturer, most notable for her books on life and the life cycle. Seven years ago she set out to write a sequel, but instead she discovered a historic revolution in the adult life cycle. This failing has been remadied in the later works, particularly the book passages. Gail sheehy books list of books by author gail sheehy thriftbooks. Gail sheehys landmark bestseller has become the bible for women concerned about menopause. Gail sheehy, byers, catherine, crowell, catherine snippet view 1976 passages. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read middletown, america.
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