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A contributing editor to vanity fair since 1984, she won. Sheehy has written 16 books, including passages, which remained on the new york times bestseller list for more than three years after its 1976 publication and was named in a library of congress survey as one of the 10 most influential books of our time. Who better to illuminate us on this major life passage than gail sheehy, renowned author of best sellers including passages and menopause. Passages in caregiving turning chaos into confidence.
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