The Pickle Girl

by George Rathmell

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0741429217
• ISBN13: 9780741429216
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

a good read

I bought this book on a whim,in Gaulala, CA at Four-Eyed Frog Books book store while on vacation to read in my hotel room, and am very glad that I did! The subject matter of San Francisco's pre-sixties past, & Italian-American culture interested me as I am a Bay Area native of Italian descent. I read it in two nights as it so held my interest story-wise. I was very interested in the character Rosalina and what the future held for her. History-wise it was a fascinating account of a fascinating city. The author George Rathmell did his homework. It is a story about a young woman's coming of age but so much more. It is also a glimpse of what the pre-feminist, pre-civil rights, pre-gay rights era must have been like to live in. Subtle example of class differences as well, without any preachy self-righteous banter. Simply matter of fact account of that era's values and expectations. This book lacks the hype and hoopla and publicity that much more well financed authors get. I hope this does not hurt it's appeal or sales. It seems to be written by an imaginative & talented, down to earth author. Let's support good authors of the world!