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A Celibate Season
A Celibate Season
Author: Carol Shields, Blanche Howard
In an original collaboration two award-winning authors, Carol Shields and Blanche Howard, have written an immensely enjoyable novel which give us both sides of a story about the breakdown of traditional roles, rules and communication in a marriage. A CELIBATE SEASON is the story of a married couple, Jocelyn and Charles, (Jock and Chas) and thei...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781857028126
ISBN-10: 1857028120
Publication Date: 8/3/2000
Pages: 240
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Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This was one of the most insightful, comic and well-written books I've read in a long time. Perhaps it is the life stage I'm at but no, I think the brand of wry humor intermingled with thought-provoking observations about marriage, middle age, career, sex, and children would be engaging to anyone. I love the idea these two authors corresponded with each other as their characters such that the evolution of the story took place almost in real time with an element of fluidity and spontaneity that only this format could achieve. Many of the characters' observations made me laugh out loud while others left me waxing on a thought for days. Excellent, excellent, excellent, don't miss this one.
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a portrait of a amarriage from letters writed during a period of celibacy.
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An interesting approach. Quick read.