Some Love, Some Pain, Sometime: Stories

by J. California Cooper

Book Overview

Whether through her stories or her legendary readings, J. California Cooper has an uncanny ability to reach out to readers like an old and dear friend. Her characters are plain-spoken and direct:... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385467885
• ISBN13: 9780385467889
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great and Sensible Good Reading

I am so tired of so many authors jumping on the bandwagon cranking out nonsense that is over the top and has no rationale or reasoning, writing about rich folks that people only dream about. This time, we get an author who does it slow and precise with motherly and grandmother love and advice. It is different from anything on the market and it is fresh. I am so happy that I found J. California Cooper. She is a breath of fresh air to the trash that we have to choose from. This is my first read by this author and I am sold. I love all the short stories but my favorite is "Yellow House Road" where we encouter MLee. This was so touching and down earth. I rooted for her until the end. I also like "Somebody for Everybody" and "A Will and a Way". Pick up this gem and you will not be disappointed, surely you will find a short story that you love.

Some Love, Some Pain, Sometime

This the first novel I read by J. California Cooper. After I read it I loaned it to everyone I could I coluld think of. Now as a result we have read every book she has ever published and if you are reading my review I highly recommend you get your self a life lesson too.Believe me you will not regret it! Hurryup J. I can't wait to read Some People,Some Other Place.

A must read for any woman, esp. those in a relationship!

When I started reading the first story, about the "Femme Fatale", it took me a couple minutes to get it. But once I got it, I couldn't put the book down. The stories are all original and omaginitive, despite being about everyday people living ordinary lives. Each one captures you!! Pleas read this book!!

WONDERFUL

I cannot express the feeling of satisfaction I got after having read this book. It was recommended in my Book Club and we all throughly enjoyed it. J. California Cooper is truely an inspirational writer that tells her stories with words like no othe writer of this time. I thank you J. California Cooper.

A must read for all women, especially the fast girls.

I truly enjoyed reading this book. I felt extremely empowered and challenged to make the best out of my life despite what the world brings my way. I really appreciate the time periods and location in which I envision the stories falling within (1930-1950 in the south). Being from the South, these stories remind me of simple wisdom and life experiences faced then and now.Ms. Cooper, I love the inner you shown throughout your writings. Keep up the good work and I'll keep on passing your books along.

Excellent Compilation of Life/Love Stories

I read J. California Cooper's In Search of Satisfaction. I enjoyed it so I now read everything that she writes. This book helps those who have become disillusioned with life and love. She shows examples of what can happen in the name of love and because of love. She colors the reality of love by showing human weakness and strengths. Sometimes we need a reality check and Copper has contributed this to all who are interested.