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Loading... The Saving Graces: A Novelautorstwa Patricia Gaffney
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pokochasz ją Zarejestruj się w LibraryThing żeby zobaczyć czy polubisz tą książkę. I read this for book club & enjoyed it more than I'd actually expected, thinking it would be more along the lines of chick lit, but I was pleasantly surprised to find more of a serious tone. It also facilitated fairly good discussion, so that was also a plus. I thought the character of Isabel was especially inspiring & enjoyed quite a few of her character's quotes. I could definitely picture a movie being made from this one. (  ) indygo88 | May 4, 2009 |  Vier hartsvriendinnen, verenigd in de 'Club der Engelen', delen al jarenlang lief en leed. Iedere vrouw heeft haar persoonlijke crisis: ziekte, scheiding, onbereikbare liefde, ongewilde kinderloosheid. Hun vriendschap en vertrouwen in elkaar houdt hen op de been; samen kunnen zij alles. Elke vriendin vertelt haar eigen verhaal, hetgeen een goed inzicht geeft in hun karakters en hun kwetsbaarheid. Een roman om in één ruk uit te lezen, mede door de meeslepende stijl. De schrijfster woont in Amerika en dit is haar romandebuut. Kleine druk. - R. Bomers-Op de Macks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © NBD/Biblion, 2002-2007 ( ) saqu | Nov 19, 2008 | the meaning of true friendships, with all its ups and downs.... (  ) sub | Jun 27, 2008 | This is a book about the friendship between four women who form a women's group together, but it is very predictable with no real surprises. (  ) CatieN | May 7, 2008 | sorsha | Apr 25, 2008 |  brak recenzji | dodaj recenzję
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The narration of The Saving Graces rotates among the four women and gets right to the heart of each Grace--the stories they tell stick close to the territory of their emotional lives. This intimate directness makes Gaffney's women seem, well, womanly. Serene Isabel, who has always been "the best champion, the kindest friend" to all the other Graces, is dying of breast cancer. Rudy needs to leave her ultra-controlling husband. Lee, usually the rational one, is possessed by her desire to have a baby. Ironic Emma wants to write a novel and has a hard crush on a married man. This group feels messy and real: they keep secrets from each other, grate on one another's nerves, and analyze each other. But ultimately, all four know that they've lucked into a very good thing. Not just because they share the sweetness and silliness that comes with friendship, but also because they are willing to act as soldiers for each other. When Rudy finally gets up the nerve to leave her husband, for example, she doesn't do it alone: "Isabel stood on my right, Lee on my left. Emma had taken a seat on the bed--an escalation of the offense, usurping more enemy territory." In Gaffney's universe, women armed with grace, humor, and a couple of good girlfriends can transcend even the most painful events in their lives. --Katherine Anderson
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