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Robin Romm

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in Eugene, Oregon, The United States

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http://www.robinromm.com

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Literature & Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Short Stories

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mortality, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Brother's Grimm ...more

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Robin Romm is the author of two books, The Mother Garden (stories) and The Mercy Papers (a memoir). The Mercy Papers received the cover review of the New York Times Book Review ("a furious blaze of a book") in January 2009. The Mother Garden was a finalist for the PEN USA prize and the Northern California Independent Bookseller Book of the Year Award. She teaches in the MFA program at New Mexico State. ...more

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	The Best Short Stories 2024: The O. Henry Prize Winners by Amor Towles (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jenny Minton Quigley (Goodreads Author) (Series Editor), Emma Binder (Contributor) 4.14 avg rating — 1,043 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mercy Papers 3.77 avg rating — 839 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Double Bind: Women on Ambition 3.85 avg rating — 481 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mother Garden: Stories 3.78 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2007 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tilt 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Radical Empathy 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's What You Think 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Antioch Review: Fall 2012 by Robert S. Fogarty (Editor), David St. John (Editor at Large), Muriel Keyes (Assistant Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mercy Papers - A Memoir Of Three Weeks by Robin Romm (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“And then I feel guilty, because I know all these offers are made in vain. I know I cannot get my mother back healthy for a day. ... My mom is sick, sick and dying, and no bargaining will change that. And it's in all the books, bargaining, which makes me embarrassed. Look at me grieving my textbook grief. - 150”
― Robin Romm, The Mercy Papers

tags: death-and-dying, death-of-a-loved-one, grief

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“The ticking of the clock has gotten so loud." - 74”
― Robin Romm, The Mercy Papers

tags: death-and-dying, death-of-a-loved-one, grief

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“There came a moment in this journey when I freely realized that the lives most of lead are small. Important, but small. Our radius reaches family, clients, friends for whom we do selfless and amazing feats. But our sphere of influence is local.... So our illnesses/deaths are small, too. Not unimportant. Just local in nature... - 209”
― Robin Romm, The Mercy Papers

tags: death-and-dying, death-of-a-loved-one, grief-inspirational

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message 4: by Adra

Jul 16, 2008 11:15AM

Your GoodRead's list has given me some really great reads to add to mine. Thank you!

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message 3: by Sundang

Mar 28, 2008 11:29PM

Hi Robin, nice to know You... lets share any good info

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message 2: by Daniel

Mar 25, 2008 07:27PM

Well Robin, I've added The Mother Garden and your other book The Tilt to my to-read list.

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message 1: by Lindsay (last edited Aug 25, 2016 01:46PM)

Nov 15, 2007 04:43AM

Wow, I can't believe Robin Romm is actually my friend on Good Reads! Color me star struck! Ha. Ms. Romm, your book "The Mother Garden" was by far one of the best books that 2007 has sprung on me. I have passed it onto my mother, who passed it on to my aunt, who passed it on to my other aunt, who passed it on to my cousins -- and everyone who reads it falls just as in love with it as I did. Thank you for creating such a beautiful work of art to share with the world!

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