Angie, I Says

by Avra Wing

Book Overview

A widely acclaimed debut--the humorous, touching story of a gutsy Brooklyn secretary who yearns to break out of her working-class nine-to-five life. A spirited first novel . . . propelled by the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446515809
• ISBN13: 9780446515801
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 214 Pages

Customer Reviews

Great narration captures attention.

I seldom listen to audio books because they're usually abridged causing the story to be choppy and narrations are often dull. But this one is delightful mostly due to the narration/performance of Theresa Saldana. Her caustic Brooklyn accent brings the character of Tina to life and lets the reader feel he is actually sitting next to the confused and rather foul mouthed Tina.At the age of 30, working girl Tina becomes pregnant by Vini, the lovable but unsophisticated plumber. Tina makes decisions about her life that are frustrating and confusing - rejecting Vini, involving herself with a married man - to her friends, especially her best friend Angie, but they are always there to help. I recommend the book to readers who enjoy a good yarn about friendship and the burdens of life's choices, or if you just want to hear a superb audio performance.

WOW.

The way Avra Wing expresses the mid-life crisis, and ending of it, is fabulous.