--- product_id: 3586210 title: "Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair" price: "VT6500" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3586210-stitches-a-handbook-on-meaning-hope-and-repair store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair **Price:** VT6500 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair - **How much does it cost?** VT6500 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3586210-stitches-a-handbook-on-meaning-hope-and-repair) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair [Lamott, Anne] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair Review: Excellent read. - I read "Stitches" right after my mother passed away. It gave me much comfort as well as insight into how I might go on without my best friend and "partner in crime." A bit of a career crisis happened around the same time and the book also helped me sort through certain feelings and informed my decision making. Anne is a wonderful writer who tells it like it is with love, humor, and grace - all stitched together in a beautiful tapestry of words. Review: "We live stitch by stitch, when we're lucky..." - I urge you to read this wonderful book, filled with Anne Lamott's wisdom and advice on "collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric" and how to "sew them back together, one stitch at a time." While there are indeed descriptions of sewing and quilting woven throughout the book, there is also so much more. She even shares her perspective on the horror of the Newtown shootings. Lamott doesn't gloss over hard truths. She acknowledges that life can sometimes be so painful that it seems unbearable. It can be incredibly difficult to search for even a tiny shred of meaning in the midst of emotional and physical chaos. I admire such honesty, the kind that pulls no punches but also sheds light on ways to survive even the hardest times, finding ways back to joy. I also savored the details about how she - and some of those she knew- struggled to hold the "fabric" of their lives together amid great challenges. Sometimes comfort comes from special possessions. Lamott clings to the shirt of a beloved friend who died, even as it becomes worn and threadbare, afraid that losing the shirt will threaten her memories of their friendship. A friend helps her find an unorthodox way to salvage cherished curtains torn by her dog, leading to new insights about the beauty of imperfection, both in the patched curtains and in life. I was deeply moved by her description of a couple, married for forty years, being torn apart "like a strip of old cloth" in the wake of the husband's faltering mind. Lamott doesn't shy away from the pain of such moments but also shares moments of hope, comfort, and humor. Her previous book focused primarily on prayer, faith, and gratitude. This time around she has written one which is "intended to be useful on the bad days." For me, it is that and more, with a depth and power that has me convinced I'll be revisiting this one for years to come. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #627,498 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #281 in Mental & Spiritual Healing #874 in Christian Self Help #1,060 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,936) | | Dimensions | 5 x 0.59 x 8.31 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1594632588 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1594632587 | | Item Weight | 7.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 112 pages | | Publication date | October 29, 2013 | | Publisher | Riverhead Books | ## Images ![Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81G6s-MUHNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read. *by V***N on April 5, 2025* I read "Stitches" right after my mother passed away. It gave me much comfort as well as insight into how I might go on without my best friend and "partner in crime." A bit of a career crisis happened around the same time and the book also helped me sort through certain feelings and informed my decision making. Anne is a wonderful writer who tells it like it is with love, humor, and grace - all stitched together in a beautiful tapestry of words. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We live stitch by stitch, when we're lucky..." *by K***N on October 29, 2013* I urge you to read this wonderful book, filled with Anne Lamott's wisdom and advice on "collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric" and how to "sew them back together, one stitch at a time." While there are indeed descriptions of sewing and quilting woven throughout the book, there is also so much more. She even shares her perspective on the horror of the Newtown shootings. Lamott doesn't gloss over hard truths. She acknowledges that life can sometimes be so painful that it seems unbearable. It can be incredibly difficult to search for even a tiny shred of meaning in the midst of emotional and physical chaos. I admire such honesty, the kind that pulls no punches but also sheds light on ways to survive even the hardest times, finding ways back to joy. I also savored the details about how she - and some of those she knew- struggled to hold the "fabric" of their lives together amid great challenges. Sometimes comfort comes from special possessions. Lamott clings to the shirt of a beloved friend who died, even as it becomes worn and threadbare, afraid that losing the shirt will threaten her memories of their friendship. A friend helps her find an unorthodox way to salvage cherished curtains torn by her dog, leading to new insights about the beauty of imperfection, both in the patched curtains and in life. I was deeply moved by her description of a couple, married for forty years, being torn apart "like a strip of old cloth" in the wake of the husband's faltering mind. Lamott doesn't shy away from the pain of such moments but also shares moments of hope, comfort, and humor. Her previous book focused primarily on prayer, faith, and gratitude. This time around she has written one which is "intended to be useful on the bad days." For me, it is that and more, with a depth and power that has me convinced I'll be revisiting this one for years to come. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I needed. *by L***W on December 13, 2015* I recently had my hip replaced and took this book with me to the hospital. I thought that by the title alone, it would be just the spiritual medicine I would need to get me back on track. Little did I know however, that I had no physical stitches in my incision. The surgeon glued me back together. Modern medicine is quite amazing. What I learned from this book is that even though I didn't get stitched back together, many stitches have been made in the quilt that is me from this experience. We are made up of stitches, each one carefully sewn for every step we take in life. There are many passages here that I wanted to highlight and remember forever. The one however, that stuck with me is, "The American way is to not need help, but to help." Right now I need help to do a lot of things and I hate asking for it. I'm using a walker just to get around. Managing it and me is a full time effort. I can't even get a drink from the refrigerator with out asking for it. It is a humbling experience and a lesson I needed to learn. And a stitch my quilt needed in order to grow. I love Anne Lamott. She's funny and has a unique way of writing about the journey of life. I have to admit I liked Help, Thanks, Wow a bit better than Stitches. This book was exactly what I needed during my road to recovery. It's amazing to me how books have a way of working their way to the top of the reading pile at just the right time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3586210-stitches-a-handbook-on-meaning-hope-and-repair](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3586210-stitches-a-handbook-on-meaning-hope-and-repair) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*