A Year by the Sea
Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
The basis for the major motion picture of the same name. An entrancing memoir of how one woman's journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life.
Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision fulfilling goals for…
Joan Anderson is the author of three nonfiction works for women: A Year by the Sea, An Unfinished Marriage (both New York Times bestsellers) and A Walk on the Beach. She is also a seasoned journalist and has written numerous children’s novels. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Anderson lives with her husband on Cape Cod.