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Evening Author: A dying woman's abiding passion for a lover she met in her 20s propels this eloquent third novel by the gifted author of Monkeys and Folly. As 65-year-old cancer patient Ann Grant Lord drifts in and out of a morphine-induced haze, her recollections range back and forth between 1954 and 1994, mulling over the influences that have shaped her life.... more »
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Once you get used to how the author flips back and forth from the present to past, to pain medication induced fantasy, it is easy to follow. A beautiful story that will touch your heart.
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Couldn't make it through this, just didn't hold my attention for some reason.
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Fascinating novel of the memories of a well-lived, passionate life. I really enjoyed the unique way that this author brought out the emotions and thoughts of a woman now dying, looking back on the greatest love of her life. A beautiful, intelligent read.
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I made very little progress in reading this book over several weeks. I didn't care about the characters and as a result, didn't care about what happened to them.
Beautiful, sensitive writing.
An excellent read. One of those few books that leaves you truely changed.
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