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Messy Thrilling Life: The Art of Figuring Out How to Live

by Sabrina Ward Harrison · 2004

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The creator of the stunning visual memoirs Spilling Open and Brave on the Rocks continues her personal journey of growth and discovery in this collection of striking multimedia collages and prose that is raw, touching, and refreshingly authentic.

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