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Elizabeth Berg I read this book on recommendation, and I was not disappointed. It is exquisitely written, and the story is poignant and touching. I loved how Berg sprinkled the story with little vignettes from Myra's childhood and life, which either gave us insight into her character or showed us how she became the woman she is. The Myra character that Berg created is wonderful. She is just so....human. Real. Flawed. The other myriad of characters that appear in this book were also very believable. Elizabeth Berg writes beautifully in a way that makes you pause and want to read over the sentence again. She made me think. I just finished the book a few minutes ago, and I appreciate my life and all the goodness in it with new vigor. Most books are about plot, but it takes a truly talented author to write about characters. This book, in my opinion, is written about the characters, and the plot is there to show us the deeper aspects of them. I don't know if I've worded that quite the way I wanted to, because the plot was also amazing, but what I'm trying to say is that this book is character driven. It's really about opening yourself up, and trying to understand what you want in life. Or at least, that's what I gained from it. I highly, highly recommend this book to everyone. It does not disappoint. (C) Jaclyn 2001 |