pickFinally read this battered copy I bought a few years back. These stories are about women and men AT love. That preposition matters. The settings are 1950s, urban, gritty. Think Marlon Brando yelling Stella! Single moms and deadbeat dads, wiley kids and absent parents, naive women and old lotharios, nymphets and crusty bachelors. The voice is strong in each. Paley has an ear for dialogue. Every story has a zinger sentence that rings with truth. 👇
merelybookish A book that really highlights the power of the short story. It took me a while to catch the rhythm of the langue, but once I did, I was sold. Another #192025 selection. 5d
Suet624 Paley lived in Vermont for about 20 years in her later years. She was often in the news here. However, I‘m embarrassed to admit I‘ve not read one thing by her. I‘ll try to find this book. (edited) 5d
sarahbarnes I love the cover. I remember liking another collection of hers when I read it but it did take me a minute to get into her style. Your review makes me think of that Lucy Dacus song. 😁![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute: Stories 5d
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merelybookish @Suet624 I think she was a bit of an activist. Her poetry is good too! 4d
merelybookish @sarahbarnes Brando! ♥️ One of my faves from that album. (Took me a minute to get it! 😆) 4d
Reggie Great review, stacked! 3d
