Alice K's Guide to Life: One Woman's Quest for Survival, Sanity, and the Perfect New Shoes | 
 enlarge | Author: Caroline Knapp
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 579315
Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0452271215
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.5407
EAN: 9780452271210
ASIN: 0452271215
Publication Date: October 1, 1994
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Find out what thousands of Boston Phoenix readers already know: Alice K. (not her real initial) is the smartest, funniest, best friend you never had! Join her in this fresh and hilarious trek across the landmines of our confounding '90s as she searches for fulfillment amongst life's limitless colorful accesories.
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 ultimately a good read May 9, 2001
michigan jean (MI USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I love the writings of Caroline Knapp. Drinking a love story is great book while A Pack of Two is her finest. This book, Alice K.'s guide is her weakest book. Which isn't a terrible criticism as her weakest book is better than most writer's best books! I found the use of initial's throughout the book annoying as h*ll. I'm not sure what the point to that was beyond annoying the reader. The first half of the book is about very trivial matters such as finding the perfect shoes, blouse etc. Luckily, the second half of the book is where Caroline begins to deliver on something well worth reading. In summary, not her best book but not all bad either.
 One of the funniest books I have ever read September 18, 2000
Andrea Merkowitz (Peabody, MA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Reminding me slightly of Bridget Jones' Diary, Alice K's Guide to Life was one of the funniest, and most fun to read, books that I've read this year. Alice K (not her real initial) is 30 something, not meeting the right men, in therapy, and completely hysterical. Her commentaries on life - from office mates (Women with Boundary Issues, the sniffer), her money (non) management skills, love, and her ideas for new magazines, will have you laughing out loud as you read this book. I just thought of something that made me sit straight up in bed - I LOVED this book.
lighthearted reading March 2, 2000
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book hits home to the feminine experience. I can sympathize and empathize with Alice K.. The book kept a smile on my face. I was inspired to read this after reading Drinking: A Love Story, another great book by Caroline Knapp. I recommend it!
Cheaper than therapy December 23, 1999
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I refuse to believe there could actually be a woman like Alice K. anywhere. Even operating with the slightly more comfortable assumption that Alice K. is a highly exaggerated composite, it's still fairly scary. Funny book, but a frightening character.That, however, is missing the real benefit of Alice K. and her guide to life: no matter what is wrong with you, Alice K. is worse. Read this book and you'll be able to feel mentally healthy and vaguely superior even if a judge has confined you to a state psychiatric hospital. Example: so you're hugely agoraphobic, and you haven't seen daylight unfiltered by glass and blinds in six years. You can read this book and think: "At least I'm not routinely spending three times my yearly income on shoes. And I know what to do with leisure time." See? Wonderful! If you have this book nearby, you won't need to tell your troubles to a mental health professional; one quick glance will convince you your hang-ups really aren't that bad. (And it'll put a smile on your face, too.)
Witty and amusing October 20, 1999
0 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you liked this book, also try "The Healing Journey" series of self help journaling books by Phil Rich. The first two books, "The Healing Journey" and "The Healing Journey for Couples", are journaling books written to help people learn how to journal and what to journal about. The other books in the series, called "The Healing Journey Through..." focus on journaling and self help in specific topic areas like grief, divorce, job loss, menopause, retirement, and addiction.
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