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This was kind of a strange book that I enjoyed nonetheless. It was sort of like several clever meaningful anecdotes strung together, or perhaps like flash fiction tied together in novel form. It felt reminiscent of Lorrie Moore, but since no one can be Lorrie Moore, not as good. Like Lorrie Moore without much of the plot. I was confused by the pronouns and the difference between first person and "the wife." But it didn't detract. I liked this, it felt like being in on the new thing and being abl
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Read in one sitting. Not the escapist fantasy I was craving, but definitely a page turner. Wry, suspenseful, emotionally crushing.
Written as though someone took their writers workshop notebook and organized all the “seed ideas” in chronological order and it magically revealed a taut narrative arc.
Written as though someone took their writers workshop notebook and organized all the “seed ideas” in chronological order and it magically revealed a taut narrative arc.
This is a great piece of writing. I loved how she describes a marriage, from the tough moments to small but precious ones like this one about her daughter: "But the smell of her hair. The way she clasped her hand around my fingers. This was like medicine." Beautiful.
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The first half of this was a delight. The second half tugged at my heart. My mom had a great description of the book... it was like reading the best parts of a diary. It is clear that Offill loves language and takes thought in crafting precisely.
Poignant and tender. It took a bit to get into the fragmented voice, but I loved it. Very well crafted.
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