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Truth & Beauty: A Friendship is a 2004 memoir by American author Ann Patchett about her long friendship with poet and memoirist Lucy Grealy. It follows their relationship from their time at the Iowa Writers' Workshop through their careers, periods of separation and dependence, Grealy's medical struggles, and her death in 2002. The book is written for readers interested in literary friendship, artistic ambition, illness, caregiving, grief, and memory.
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Truth & Beauty ranks #75 of 124 in the Autobiography ranking, behind What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, ahead of Funny in Farsi.
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How good is Truth & Beauty?
Truth & Beauty scores 7.52/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Autobiography category. Well-reviewed friendship memoir, admired for emotional candor, though controversial with Grealy's circle and some readers.
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