CURRENT AFFAIRS

Raskin, Barbara

ISBN 10: 0394579941 / ISBN 13: 9780394579948

Published by Random House. NY., 1990

About this Item

Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 275 pages. Bound in yellow wraps with black lettering. Photo of the author on the rear cover. This is an UNREVISED PROOFS edition. Wrinkling near the spine top from the binding process; slight wear. NEAR FINE Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Seller Inventory # 15357

Bibliographic Details

• Title: CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Publisher: Random House. NY.
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394579941
• ISBN 13: 9780394579948
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • FICTION

About this title

Synopsis

Natalie, a Washington, D.C. social worker married to her sister's ex-lover, finds herself unwittingly embroiled in secret plots, intrigue, and danger because of her sister Shay, a famed journalist noted for her outrageous stunts

Reviews

After the bestselling Hot Flashes , Raskin's new novel suffers from a split personality. On one level it is a story of sibling rivalry between Natalie Myers, a Washington, D.C., unemployed social worker (the shelter for homeless women where she worked has been closed), and her younger sister, Shay Karavan, famous reporter and bed partner of many, including Natalie's husband. Both resentful of her role as Shay's doormat and powerless to change their relationship, narrator Natalie bitches and wisecracks in a wry, contemporary voice that compels attention. Unfortunately, Raskin complicates the plot with a cops and drug-lords scenario involving Shay's latest catch, billionaire Mickey Teardash, and sexy police lieutenant Bo Culver. Shay has stolen classified government documents about Fawn Hall's coke dependency, information which, when leaked, is expected to dent the international drug trade. Readers will wonder why, for three-quarters of the book, no one thinks to copy the documents. Raskin writes saucy, irreverent dialogue, and her wit is generally bracing, but this potentially strong story disappoints as it deteriorates into a weak melodrama about modern mores.
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Forty-something social worker Natalie Myers has much to be caustic about. Reagan government cutbacks have closed her shelter for homeless women, her husband has stopped loving her, and her sister, world-famous journalist Shay Karavan, triumphs with irresponsible antics that grate on Nat's liberal conscience. Much of the book is composed of Natalie's ruminations on sisterhood, marriage, adultery, abortion, and politics, but a captivating story line that involves her with thugs trying to recover some stolen (by Shay) Iran-contra-related papers, a handsome black detective, and several of Shay's ex-husbands/boyfriends provide unexpected romance and excitement. Solid characterization makes Natalie a thoroughly engaging heroine. Highly recommended.
- Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buf falo Libs.
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