Vivid stories of clothing--stylish, sensible, sentimental--and the people inside them.Despite my mother's efforts to tame me, I resisted, holding onto my creature nature until the day she informed me I would no longer be running naked in the yard or showering with my dad. It took a few scoldings bef
Rhoda A Life in Stories
โ Scribed by Ellen Gilchrist
- Publisher
- Diversion Books
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 226 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Newburyport
- ISBN
- 1635763460
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: "Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly." --Entertainment Weekly
From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and "national treasure" (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning--"the shining manifestation of Gilchrist's wry, intelligent, and passionate writing" (Kirkus Review).
Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda's relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys.
"A winner...Rhoda is as real...
โฆ Subjects
Electronic books
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