Six of One
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553380370 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sparkling with a perfect combination of sisterhood and sass, Six of Oneis a richly textured Southern canvas—Rita Mae Brown “at her winning, fondest best”(Kirkus Reviews).. Wheezie and Juts spend their whole lives in Runnymede, cheerfully quibbling about everything from men to child-rearing to how to drive a car. But they never let small-town life keep them from chasing their biggest dreams—or from being true to who they really are. Then of course, there’re Louise and Julia, the boldly eccentric Hunsenmeir sisters. Perched right on the Mason-Dixon line, tiny Runnymede, Maryland, is ripe with a history almost as colorful as the women who live there—from Celeste Chalfonte, headstrong and aristocratic, who murders for principle and steals her brother’s wife, to Fannie Jump Creighton, who runs a speakeasy right in her own home when hard times come knocking
“It’s like listening to Virginia Woolf and her pals gossiping and philosophizing.”—Glamour“Brown has some of the same effervescent yet secure trust in her local characters that Eudora Welty feels for herswhen history nicks them, they slap right back.”—Kirkus Reviews“A lively and very lovely book.”—Publishers WeeklyNo matter how quirky or devilish, Brown’s people cavort in an atmosphere of tenderness.It is refreshing to encounter this celebration of human energy.” —Chicago Sun-Times
Warm, interesting and rich with detail I enjoyed this story from the first page to the last. The writing is so rich you can practically see, smell, feel and hear the characters and the small town in which the story is set. The characters are multi-dimensional and quirky without being beyond the pale. Some of the scenes are laugh-out-loud funny and others will bring tears to your eyes. A very rewarding read. Thank you Rita Mae. I loved this. Five Stars Lorrie Beymer Expectation in better shape than anticipated. Juts and Wheezie during Prohibition-Look Out! Another enjoyable Wheezie and Juts book, just don't look to any of the other books for info--they are incredibly inconsistent. The sisters' adventures during the Jazz age are hilarious.