Karen Cunningham
Autor de A Ladies garden
Sobre El Autor
Karen Cunningham is visiting Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Obras de Karen Cunningham
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New review after 2nd reading:
This is the first novel by this Author and has broken into the writing world with a wonderful little trilogy of short stories, of just the right length, and if the Author keeps up this level of writing in her next book and beyond, she will soon become a name on every book reader’s lips.
My favourite in this little trilogy had to be "The Murder Code", which pulled me in as soon as I read “Tate had tee die.” It went from good to incredible from there.
As with all short story compilations, it is hard to write in detail about character development but, in the few pages allocated to each tale, not only is the Author able to write strong believable character, but make sure you are able to have an opinion about them too, whether you love or hate them.
The dialogue is pure Southern and, as a Brit, I sometimes had to ask my Husband what certain things meant as he is from the South. All the knowledge and experiences the Author has of living in the South, and her wit and intelligence comes through with every word.
I would recommend this to anyone, as it covers most tastes, and is not offensive in any way. It’s a great little read to carry in your bag, so when the moment presents itself you have something to enjoy. It's a rare treasure in a world where most books and short stories are full of sex and unnecessary violence. Even the murder in the above mentioned story, is committed in a gentile Southern sort of way.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/review-three-southern-short-stor...
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This is the first novel by this Author and has broken into the writing world with a wonderful little trilogy of short stories, of just the right length, and if the Author keeps up this level of writing in her next book and beyond, she will soon become a name on every book reader’s lips.
My favourite in this little trilogy had to be "The Murder Code", which pulled me in as soon as I read “Tate had tee die.” It went from good to incredible from there.
As with all short story compilations, it is hard to write in detail about character development but, in the few pages allocated to each tale, not only is the Author able to write strong believable character, but make sure you are able to have an opinion about them too, whether you love or hate them.
The dialogue is pure Southern and, as a Brit, I sometimes had to ask my Husband what certain things meant as he is from the South. All the knowledge and experiences the Author has of living in the South, and her wit and intelligence comes through with every word.
I would recommend this to anyone, as it covers most tastes, and is not offensive in any way. It’s a great little read to carry in your bag, so when the moment presents itself you have something to enjoy. It's a rare treasure in a world where most books and short stories are full of sex and unnecessary violence. Even the murder in the above mentioned story, is committed in a gentile Southern sort of way.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/review-three-southern-short-stor...
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 4
- Miembros
- 8
- Popularidad
- #1,038,911
- Valoración
- 4.0
- Reseñas
- 2
- ISBNs
- 3
- Idiomas
- 1
This is the first novel by this Author and has broken into the writing world with a wonderful little trilogy of short stories, of just the right length, and if the Author keeps up this level of writing in her next book and beyond, she will soon become a name on every book reader’s lips.
My favourite in this little trilogy had to be "The Murder Code", which pulled me in as soon as I read “Tate had tee die.” It went from good to incredible from there.
As with all short story compilations, it is hard to write in detail about character development but, in the few pages allocated to each tale, not only is the Author able to write strong believable character, but make sure you are able to have an opinion about them too, whether you love or hate them.
The dialogue is pure Southern and, as a Brit, I sometimes had to ask my Husband what certain things meant as he is from the South. All the knowledge and experiences the Author has of living in the South, and her wit and intelligence comes through with every word.
I would recommend this to anyone, as it covers most tastes, and is not offensive in any way. It’s a great little read to carry in your bag, so when the moment presents itself you have something to enjoy. It's a rare treasure in a world where most books and short stories are full of sex and unnecessary violence. Even the murder in the above mentioned story, is committed in a gentile Southern sort of way.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/review-three-southern-short-stor...
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