Like China

by Varley O'Connor

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688094449
• ISBN13: 9780688094447
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Complex Look at Domestic Violence

Despite the seriousness of the subject, the author manages, through virtuosic and deeply felt writing, to treat her characters with wit, humor, and affection. Her characters never give in to the desperation of the situation. And while this is a book that gives readers a lot to think about, the journey is as pleasurable and moving as it is thought-provoking. A wonderful read by a terrific writer.

Very well-written book with interesting original characters

This book is an interesting study of a two worlds, which intersect in an unforced way in this well-crafted book. It is a story of a model who tries to get out of a bad, abusive relationship, and the story of two young boys who are raised in poverty and neglect. Their worlds come together and create a believable, and very poignent look at their lives. Well worth reading.