Review: The Marriage Plot

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Ti

The Marriage Plot By Jeffrey Eugenides (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Hardcover, 9780374203054, October 2011, 416pp.) The Short of It: Angst-ridden smart folks trying to figure it out. The Rest of It: The Marriage Plot is this big, bold forray into what it’s like to be young with options. Madeleine, Leonard and Mitchell are all graduating [...]

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Review: The Odds

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ti

The Odds By Stewart O’Nan (Viking Adult, Hardcover, 9780670023165, January 19, 2012, 192pp.) The Short of It: A brutally honest look at a marriage in crisis. The Rest of It: In all my years as a reader, I’ve never read an O’Nan novel. Boy, have I been missing out. Art and Marion Fowler ditch their soon-to-be [...]

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Review: The Language of Flowers

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Ti

The Language of Flowers By Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Ballantine Books, Hardcover, 9780345525543, 336pp.) The Short of It: Expressive and full of promise. The Rest Of It: Victoria Jones has lived in more foster homes than she’s willing to admit. Bounced around from home to home, she’s encountered all types of people, but no one has ever [...]

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Review: Lamb

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Ti

Lamb By Bonnie Nadzam (Other Press, Paperback, 9781590514375, September 2011, 288pp.) The Short of It: Stunning and dangerous with sharp, rusted edges. The Rest Of It: David Lamb is no stranger to hardships. His marriage failed miserably and he’s just buried his father. While taking a moment after the funeral to gather his thoughts, eleven-year-old [...]

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Review: The Secret Lives of People in Love

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Ti

The Secret Lives of People in Love By Simon Van Booy Short Stories (single author) (Harper Perennial, Paperback, 9780061766121, March 2010, 208pp.) The Short of It: Lovely and quiet. The Rest of It: This collection of short stories was sent to me some time ago. I can remember the day clearly. It arrived, I plunked [...]

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