Failure

I was actually lucky enough to see Claudia Shear perform the stage production of this book during its sadly brief Off-Broadway run. But the book. Oh, the book. It is a soul-bearing, heart-breaking triumph of a story, of a life lived boldly, though not always joyously and only intermittently with ...moreconfidence. That she gains her stride by embracing herself is the simple - and incredibly difficult - secret to her success.