Life Preservers: Good Advice When You Need it Most

Life Preservers is your chance to grab best- selling author Harriet Lerner by the collar and ask what she would do in your shoes. Based on Lerner's hugely popular advice column in New Woman magazine, this invaluable book answers life's big and little questions and tells you what to do if:

  • You can't find Mr. Right
  • Your friend betrays you
  • You can't stand your boss
  • You're reeling from unfair criticism
  • Your brother says he's gay
  • Your mother is driving you crazy
  • You're not sure if you should stay, or leave him
  • You've read too many self-help books and you're still not perfect





 

 

 

 











Just when women thought we couldn't digest another directive on how to live our lives, Harriet Lerner cuts through the confusion and tosses a life preserver our way. She helps us evaluate our problems, trust our instincts, ask the right questions, and make a clear plan of action. Life Preservers is concrete and practical but never pat, answering women's most frequently asked questions on love and life.

Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Lerner offers advice to women on love, friendship, marriage, parenting and sexual politics. Her warm, conversational style is engaging and meshes well with her commonsense approach to problem solving. Despite the format, which dictates short answers to broad questions, the author provides thoughtful comments geared to helping women surmount their difficulties. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
The author sets sail on the ocean of self-help. A joy to read ...essential."

From the Publisher
In a user-friendly question and answer format, you will find Dr. Lerner's short, witty and incredibly wise answers to women's big questions on love and life. Just when you thought you couldn't digest another directive on how to live your life, Dr. Lerner cuts right through the confusion and tosses a life preserver your way.





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The Dance of Anger

The Dance of Connection

The Mother Dance

The Dance of Intimacy

The Dance of Deception

Life Preservers: Good Advice When You Need it Most

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