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Based on the long-running Slate advice column, a collection of the most eye-opening, illuminating, and provocative installments during Daniel M. Lavery�s tenure as the titular Prudence. Every week, millions of readers visit Slate for the irresistible �Dear Prudence,� an advice column that promises a healthy dose of reality and good humor alongside its indispensable suggestions and life lessons. The ever-hilarious and insightful Danny Lavery was one of �Dear Prudence��s most beloved columnists, and he recounts his time as Prudie in this side-splitting, candid collection�complete with new commentary and exclusive stories�drawing out the broader themes of his informative, unfailingly illuminating guidance. From guilt and blame (�Am I in the Wrong Here?�) to downright confusion (�Maybe This Is All a Misunderstanding�), from recently discovered wrenches-in-the-machine (�The Other Shoe Just Dropped�) to the travails of parenthood (�My Kids Are Growing Up. Can Someone Please Stop This?�), Dear Prudence isn�t afraid to go the extra mile in its search for the much-needed corrective, gentle reminder, or tough love. This is the go-to guide for anyone who�s just trying to figure it all out�with a helpful nudge.