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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for…

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I discovered Cheryl Strayed when she wrote the advice column Dear Sugar for The Rumpus and fell in love with her voice: bold, compassionate, real. Tiny Beautiful Things brings together the best of her Dear Sugar essays—her responses to real questions from real people, all served with raw honesty, humor, and an unflinching look at the human heart. And I learned so much—not only from Cheryl’s writing, but from the myriad voices of people asking for help, for comfort, for truth.

What resonates most with me: she asks the hard questions (and tells you to ask them, too): What is…

A moving collection of letters sent to “Dear Sugar” (Cheryl Strayed) and her responses make up this gorgeous read.

Letters sent from folks inquiring about life's biggest questions, grappling with grand losses, trying to make major decisions, and finding hope, healing, clarity, and wisdom from Sugar’s responses.

At once heart-breaking and heart-expanding, Sugar gets to the heart of what matters most through anecdotes, loving reflection, and kindness. So beautifully written that you can come back to her words time and time again, there is something for everyone in these exchanges.

A favorite quote: “Difficulty, solitude, and risk are the three…

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