This article resonates with me. (Thanks, Megan!)
I finished Sullivan's What a Woman Must Do. She excels at capturing a time and place - in this case, a small Minnesota town in the early fifties - but her novels, with the exception of The Cape Ann[e?], fulfill the promise. My ex grew up in Minot, ND, and his wonderful aunt has a home in Douglas (population 80). From the wonderful, funny stories they told, Sullivan paints an accurate picture of the setting, era, values and language.
I still wouldn' recommend the book. Read The Cape Ann instead...the characters are more fully realized.
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Hi, again, Jennifer. I haven't read either of the books, however I appreciate your insights. I appreciate the ability or talent required to read a book and appreciate its qualities even when something (like well-developed characters) would deter a less-talented reader. Anyway, I've put your books on my reading to-do-list.
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