Drinking the Rain: A Memoir
Drinking the Rain: A Memoir by Alix Kates Shulman, published by Penguin Books in June 1996, is a reflective account of the author’s journey into solitude. At fifty, Shulman leaves behind a life filled with political activism and community to live alone on a remote island off the Maine coast. In a cabin devoid of modern conveniences, she discovers a renewed sense of self, exploring her capacity for thought, feeling, and sensual delight in the natural world around her.
In this first edition, Shulman shares her transformative summer experiences and the lessons learned from embracing solitude. The memoir delves into her journey of integrating newfound awareness into her previously hectic life, highlighting themes of solitude and personal growth. Readers will find a narrative that not only captures the essence of living in isolation but also reflects on the broader implications of solitude in a busy world. With 242 pages, this edition offers an intimate glimpse into the author’s life and thoughts, making it a significant addition to the discourse on women’s experiences and literary landmarks.
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At fifty, Alix Kates Shulman, author of the celebrated feminist novel Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen, left a city life dense with political activism, family, and literary community, and went to live alone on an island off the Maine coast. On a windswept beach, in a cabin with no plumbing, power, or telephone, she found to her astonishment that she was learning to live all over again, discovering capacities for thought, feeling, and sensual delight that she had never imagined before. Her transforming summer experiences were only the beginning, though. In this luminous, spirited book, she charts her subsequent path – as she learned to celebrate the joys of meditative solitude, and to integrate her new awareness into a busy, committed, even hectic mainland life.
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