{"title":"Duchess Goldblatt","description":"DUCHESS GOLDBLATT, 81, is the inspirational author of An Axe to Grind; Feasting on the Carcasses of My Enemies: A Love Story; and the heartwarming meditation on mothers and daughters Not If I Kill You First. A cultural icon, trophy ex-wife, friend to all humanity, and sponsor of the prestigious Goldblatt Prize in Fiction, she lives in Crooked Path, NY. She's fictional but her love is real.","products":[{"product_id":"becoming-duchess-goldblatt-paperback","title":"Becoming Duchess Goldblatt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times' \u003c\/i\u003e20 Books to Read in 2020 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message is a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles--and that we can, against all odds, get through them.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLori Gottlieb, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart memoir and part joyful romp through the fields of imagination, the story behind a beloved pseudonymous Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Duchess Goldblatt\u003c\/i\u003e is two stories: that of the reclusive real-life writer who created a fictional character out of loneliness and thin air, and that of the magical Duchess Goldblatt herself, a bright light in the darkness of social media. Fans around the world are drawn to Her Grace's voice, her wit, her life-affirming love for all humanity, and the fun and friendship of the community that's sprung up around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e @DuchessGoldblat (81 year-old literary icon, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Axe to Grind\u003c\/i\u003e) brought people together in her name: in bookstores, museums, concerts, and coffee shops, and along the way, brought real friends home--foremost among them, Lyle Lovett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The only way to be reliably sure that the hero gets the girl at the end of the story is to be both the hero and the girl yourself.\" -- Duchess Goldblatt\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51283528351967,"sku":"9780358569831","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/oNeswNKlQ09780358569831.webp?v=1787925130"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/duchess-goldblatt.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}