Love, Loss, and What I Wore
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Clothing woven with memories of life's tapestry.
If you've ever tied memories to clothes or found nostalgia in your wardrobe, you might find "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" quite touching. It's a personal and intimate journey that connects life's pivotal moments with what we wear, making it relatable for anyone who's looked at an old outfit and been swept away by the flood of memories it brings. It's not just about fashion; it's about life's fabric.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
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ISBN: 9781565124752
Authors:
Ilene Beckerman
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Date of Publication: 2005-04-08
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.51
(rated by 1954 readers)
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Clothing woven with memories of life's tapestry.
If you've ever tied memories to clothes or found nostalgia in your wardrobe, you might find "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" quite touching. It's a personal and intimate journey that connects life's pivotal moments with what we wear, making it relatable for anyone who's looked at an old outfit and been swept away by the flood of memories it brings. It's not just about fashion; it's about life's fabric.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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