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A Gate at the Stairs
by Lorrie Moore
I really loved the first 2/3-3/4 of this book, but felt the rest was weak.It felt like a novel and a novella or short story crammed together. I think those who have read it will understand where the break occurs--but to tell would be a spoiler.
I found Moore's wordplay to be fabulous. It amazes me how people can do that--especially repeatedly (maybe that's why this book took 10 years ;) ?)
Tassie's (and Robert's) confusion over life in general hit close to home. Didn't we all feel that way at 18 and 20? Sometimes even now? I was originally frustrated with not knowing about what happens to Reynaldo--but don't we all have people like Reynaldo in our pasts? And we don't know where they are, however many years later?--just like the girls Tassie knew in high school who don't even recognize her any more, they are in such a different place in their lives, though the same age.
A good book, a pretty fast read--why did it take 7 months to get from the library queue?????
I found Moore's wordplay to be fabulous. It amazes me how people can do that--especially repeatedly (maybe that's why this book took 10 years ;) ?)
Tassie's (and Robert's) confusion over life in general hit close to home. Didn't we all feel that way at 18 and 20? Sometimes even now? I was originally frustrated with not knowing about what happens to Reynaldo--but don't we all have people like Reynaldo in our pasts? And we don't know where they are, however many years later?--just like the girls Tassie knew in high school who don't even recognize her any more, they are in such a different place in their lives, though the same age.
A good book, a pretty fast read--why did it take 7 months to get from the library queue?????