Reviews
What They’re Saying About Cheap Cabernet
Cathie Beck’s “Cheap Cabernet” is a vintage tale, a female buddy story chock full of the stuff of life: tears, laughter and love in the darkest of times. You won’t put it down until the final page — at which time a box of Kleenex and a glass of cabernet, cheap or otherwise, would be wise to have on hand: the first to deal with the story’s denouement, the second to toast Beck’s triumph.
Cheap Cabernet is simply awesome, such a poignant story, and so very well-written.
— Patti Thorn, books editor,
Rocky Mountain News
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Some friendships survive beyond the final gruesome fight. Some last beyond the grave. Cathie Beck had that kind of friendship and she relates the roller coaster ride of that relationship in her memoir with a heavy dose of wit and a wine glass full of poignant reflection.
Beck’s writing is breezy, polished, and fun to read. Her vivacious personality comes alive on the page and draws readers into her world.
— ForeWord Reviews
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Cathie Beck’s wonderfully told and achingly poignant memoir will remind every woman to call her best friend right away to tell her how important their relationship is, and how she couldn’t survive without it And, by the way, to run out and buy the heartbreaking book, “Cheap Cabernet.”
— Iris Rainer Dart, author of Beaches
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All [of the chapters describing Cathie’s life and friendship with Denise] are sharply focused and grip the reader’s attention. . . . Compelling as both an account of a special friendship and, more generally, of the dynamics of women’s lives and relationships.
— The Washington Times
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The book is beautifully written and I could not put it down … what an adventure … this book will be read by many people. … and will make the rounds and stimulate some wonderful conversation about friendship, surviving the rough times and enjoying the hell out of the good times.
— Susan Gatschet-Reese, host, “Mid-Morning Jazz”,
KUVO Radio
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“Beyond wonderful — wickedly funny, poignant, and smart.
Anyone who’s a fan of Mary Karr or Annie Lamott will find Cathie Beck’s “Cheap Cabernet” both laugh-out-loud hysterical — and heartbreaking.”
— Best selling author, Elle Newmark,
The Book of Unholy Mischief
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“Cheap Cabernet is utterly seductive … a page-turner … impossible to put down.
Not since “Thelma & Louise” have women and friendship been so beautifully and powerfully painted. This hilarious, heartbreaking memoir is a joyful and exhilarating ride for the reader.”
— Sandi Gelles-Cole, host “Ask the Book Doctor”
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Cathie Beck’s Cheap Cabernet is a bracing story of a woman who took the crappy hand life had dealt her and turned it into a big win. With an awe-inspiring stamina, she kept going long past the point other people — like me — would’ve quit. I devoured this empowering and very funny memoir from the first page.
— Julie Klam, author of Please Excuse My Daughter
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This is a beautiful book about two remarkable women. I read Cheap Cabernet in one breathless sitting. I gulped it down and then I sat there and let the taste of love and sorrow and redemption linger for a long time.
— Alison Smith, author of Name All the Animals
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