An apt follow-up to Lucia Berlin's masterful collection of short stories, "A Manual for Cleaning Women." Even the stilted audiobook performance, misprAn apt follow-up to Lucia Berlin's masterful collection of short stories, "A Manual for Cleaning Women." Even the stilted audiobook performance, mispronunciations included, of audiobook reader Kyla Garcia (sing-song flat and slow, it helped slightly to listen with the audio track sped up) can't dull its shine....more
Katherine Mansfield, a New Zealander, is credited as the mother of modern short story structure with good reason. The best story in this collection isKatherine Mansfield, a New Zealander, is credited as the mother of modern short story structure with good reason. The best story in this collection is her, "The Garden Party," succinctly paints a rich and profound tale of a young girl's eyes opening during a time when the European class system was also learning to see....more
Absolute genius epic sage of a black family 1900-1950 about how good & bad vie within each of us, secular & religious alike. Intelligent, compassionatAbsolute genius epic sage of a black family 1900-1950 about how good & bad vie within each of us, secular & religious alike. Intelligent, compassionate, & bold. Writing is amazing. Audiobook narrator does it wonderful justice......more
If I could, I'd give this audiobook 10 stars for writing & audio narration. The author is masterful at teaching us history, examing motives with a genIf I could, I'd give this audiobook 10 stars for writing & audio narration. The author is masterful at teaching us history, examing motives with a generous heart, and letting us think for ourselves. The audio narrator is amazing too....more
Eons ago, I'd heard this book consisted wholely of sex & zipless fucks.
Surprise! Jong writes insightfully about the between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place thEons ago, I'd heard this book consisted wholely of sex & zipless fucks.
Surprise! Jong writes insightfully about the between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place that women resided in during the early 1970s, and at times still do. The protagonist isn't what I consider terribly likable, yet her bold intelligence, self-awareness, and wit carry her through myriad messy bits.
Jong states in the author interview at the end that she'd like this book to be considered a modern classic - which it is! - so I've marked it as such my Goodreads bookshelf.
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