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Salt Dancers
Salt Dancers
Author: Ursula Hegi
Unmarried and pregnant at 41, Julia Ives returns to her home in the Pacific Northwest, determined to understand her family's troubled past before her child is born. Haunted by memories of betrayal and abandonment, she confronts her father who she has not seen in 23 years.
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ISBN-13: 9780684825304
ISBN-10: 0684825309
Publication Date: 9/27/1996
Pages: 240
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Scribner Paper Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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bears1 avatar reviewed Salt Dancers on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Although disturbing at times, it was a page turner. I would recommend it.
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Helpful Score: 3
Very moving and dramatic story with very descriptive language and characters that are believable. Disappointing that certain relationships weren't explored further. Great little novel, though!
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Helpful Score: 3
I love Ursula Hegi's writing. Although this was not her most original effort, there were some highly memorable and vivid images. Definitely much better than most books out there!!
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Helpful Score: 1
A smartypants read, but slow and somewhat boring in parts, and definitely not in the can't-put-down category. Hegi's "Stones from the River" and "The Vision of Emma Blau" are both flawlessly written and tell compelling stories - which made the lack of interesting narrative in "Salt Dancers" that much more puzzling. Her writing is of course technically fabulous, however, overall the book felt more like a series of assignments from a creative writing course all strung together. Writer pyrotechnics, if you will.
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reminiscent of Stones by the River
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I enjoyed reading this book and could really identify with Julia. I found Ursula Hegi's writing style a bit confusing at first (lots of dream sequences and reflecting on the past) but once I caught on it made sense. I would read something from the author again.


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