Kelly Corrigan Books
Kelly Corrigan is an American author and columnist known for her memoirs and essays that explore family, friendship, and resilience. Her works, including 'The Middle Place' and 'Glitter and Glue,' have been New York Times bestsellers.
Known for: Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say
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Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say
In this deeply personal and humorous collection of essays, Kelly Corrigan reflects on the power of communication and the importance of the words we choose. Through twelve phrases—such as 'I don’t know,' 'Tell me more,' and 'I was wrong'—she explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and personal growth, offering insight into how language shapes our relationships and our understanding of ourselves.
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Chapter 1 – 'Tell Me More'
I began with 'Tell me more' because it’s the phrase that taught me how to listen — truly listen. Most of us think we’re good at hearing others, but more often we wait for our turn to speak, or we listen only for the parts that confirm our beliefs. When my daughters were young, when friends shared th...
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Chapter 2 – 'I Don’t Know'
If there’s one phrase that modern adulthood resists, it’s 'I don’t know.' We live in an age of expertise, of certainty, of Google answers at every turn. But in the wilderness of parenting, aging, mourning, and love, not knowing is often the truest thing we can say. I remember moments when I tried to...
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About Kelly Corrigan
Kelly Corrigan is an American author and columnist known for her memoirs and essays that explore family, friendship, and resilience. Her works, including 'The Middle Place' and 'Glitter and Glue,' have been New York Times bestsellers. Corrigan is also a public speaker and host of the PBS interview s...
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Kelly Corrigan is an American author and columnist known for her memoirs and essays that explore family, friendship, and resilience. Her works, including 'The Middle Place' and 'Glitter and Glue,' have been New York Times bestsellers. Corrigan is also a public speaker and host of the PBS interview s...
Kelly Corrigan is an American author and columnist known for her memoirs and essays that explore family, friendship, and resilience. Her works, including 'The Middle Place' and 'Glitter and Glue,' have been New York Times bestsellers. Corrigan is also a public speaker and host of the PBS interview series 'Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan.'
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Kelly Corrigan is an American author and columnist known for her memoirs and essays that explore family, friendship, and resilience. Her works, including 'The Middle Place' and 'Glitter and Glue,' have been New York Times bestsellers.
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