The Girls from Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow is a fascinating look at 11 women from Ames, Iowa who have been friends for more than 40 years. Zaslow not only profiles the individual women but also examines the value and benefits of friendship, in particular female friendships. I am of similar age to the women in the book and it was fascinating to note that their proximity to cornfields did not make them any less different than me - a girl from Larchmont NY. Love, joy, sorrow, adversity - they see each other through it all. While I don't go back 40 years with too many people, those I do share a history with are special. There is something to be said for having a friend you can call anytime, day or night, and know that they are with you no matter what.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow
The Girls from Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow is a fascinating look at 11 women from Ames, Iowa who have been friends for more than 40 years. Zaslow not only profiles the individual women but also examines the value and benefits of friendship, in particular female friendships. I am of similar age to the women in the book and it was fascinating to note that their proximity to cornfields did not make them any less different than me - a girl from Larchmont NY. Love, joy, sorrow, adversity - they see each other through it all. While I don't go back 40 years with too many people, those I do share a history with are special. There is something to be said for having a friend you can call anytime, day or night, and know that they are with you no matter what.
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