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Dysfunctional family of the 20s & 30s

Revisado: 07-29-15

Im not a big fan of books depicting dysfunctional families. So, despite the really impressive writing, I was anxious for this book to end. To me, it seemed like a parable about a self-focused mother who created a home environment propped on stilts of superiority and idealism. And because of her efforts to keep even her own family from peeking behind the curtain, a fissure grew to become a cavity that sucked the facade in. The story allowed me more understanding and subsequently even greater compassion for "loose girls."

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Such enjoyment! Linda Lavin was PHENOMENAL!

Revisado: 07-19-15

This book provided so much enjoyment! Linda Lavin (I KNEW I recognized that voice!! Finally realized...It's Alice of Mel's Diner!) was superb. I usually like the narrators just fine but I gotta say - she embodied the main character. This story was touching and realistic - altho I'm a Catholic, not a Jew, haha! But, I very much appreciated the glimpse into a Jewish household as evolved thru the 20th century. Enjoy!

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Refreshing story of honest effort

Revisado: 05-15-15

This was an enjoyable read akin to sherbet btwn courses. That's not to say it wasn't well written or lacked in character descriptions, etc. It kept a good pace and characters were well described with funny anecdotes. But, in the end I don't have the same conviction to pursue entirely green eating & the author seemed to judge folks not sharing in his same level of commitment. At times, he dug in his heels when interacting w/customers - choosing not to be customer focused but to instead, give precedence to his agenda - all things organic farming. When stopped by the police officer, why couldn't he just sell the man some meat? Or, towards the end, when a relocated, loyal customer called to ask if meats could be shipped, he just wouldn't do it. Instead, he pointed them again & again to local farming - which, I understand - was an effort to pay it fwd - encouraging other farmers to cultivate organic farming into their own community. I was raised in a farm community. My dad was a meat-cutter & owned his own grocery store. And, he would have said something like, "Conviction is good & all, but it doesn't put food on the table. Customers put food on the table." So, although I respect, benefit from & appreciate the author's success through green farming, I can't help but cringe when customer satisfaction isn't the end goal.

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Meh, not a fav

Revisado: 04-03-15

Predictable & I didn't love the narration.

It was lighthearted tho which was a nice reprieve from other recent reads.

Thx

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Not what I was looking for

Revisado: 09-01-12

Would you try another book from Sandra Anderson and/or the narrator?

Sandra's beliefs are in great contrast to my own. She tells stories of Gods & Goddesses & how that relates to our world & the downward spiral of our environment & the world's bad choices. I'm aware of the environment's challenges but I don't live in fear & yoga helps me stay calmer through practice. I didn't listen to more than half, fyi. I had reached my daily requirement for eye rolling & deleted the file.

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