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A question from Robert H Aucoin
Not really a question. I want you to know how much I enjoy your book Born Round. I am listening to the cd's in the car. The content and the style are superb. I hope that I can learn from you how to turn a phrase as you do.
Sounds to me as if your Italian heritage did not bring you to the Catholic church. I say that only because I have not heard you make any reference to church except in...
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A question from Miki
Hello Mr. Bruni:
I am normally a slow reader, but I read your book in 2 nights - sure I was sleep deprived, but I just thought to myself; "Hey, being awake burns more calories than sleeping! I'm using my brain to read too! That's gotta be worth at least two bites of Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich!!"
...I do the weird calorie-math-thing too.
What amazed me the most was that reading your book, I...
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A question from Amy
Hi Frank,
As a loyal New York Times reader I was very excited to read your memoir. I bought it a week ago, needless to say, I devoured it and finished it in less than a week. Growing up Jewish (oh the Jewish mother guilt) I identified with your relationship with food, your family and your mother. Food and family are often intertwined for the Jewish culture. It can almost be an insult if we don...
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A question from Cindy
I just finished reading your book, and was incredibly moved.... the honesty was painful for me, having battled my own weight for so long, and the lies we tell to ourselves-- your story has really made me thing about the choices I am making in my own life. I always was a binge eater -- eating as if there would never be another bite in the future. The balance you describe is very appealing,...
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A question from Walt Glazer
I just finished your delightful book and was particularly impressed with your candor and ability to keep on topic/theme without too much talk about your career success and restaurant gossip.
I have a special interest because my daughter, Lisa Glazer, was in your class at Columbia and, more importantly, Elli (Cohen) Burkett was a student/friend from the University of Pittsburgh (I was teaching...
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