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Fifteen short stories chronicle the struggles of proud, indomitable women to preserve their humanity and dignity in the face of ceaseless erosion of moral stability
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In these 15 stories, Kauffman presents a quirky panoply of characters: a woman who grinds her teeth, a book burner with a megaphone, two farmers who ride a combine at night. Kauffman's language is rich, sensual. She has a poet's ear for metaphor and a pragmatic view of modern life: husbands take lovers, the environment is being ravaged, but still there is joy in the moment. Ultimately, Kauffman writes best when considering life's contradictions. The stories are short, several no more than sketches that could have been left out, but the author's exquisite use of language, her whimsical humor, and her philosophy of life--"Some passion, some ease. The knowledge of terror, but no terror"--keep the reader absorbed.
- Doris Lynch, Oakland P.L., Cal.
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Fifteen short stories, some written as prose-poems, focus on female characters. "Other than a few instants of crystallized perception, very little occurs here, and the sameness of tone becomes wearisome," PW complained.
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0679730559
- ISBN 13 9780679730552
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages109
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