drlark's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Reading this collection of short stories -- which was mostly about relationships and grief at different stages -- made me want to re-read The Pickup, which I think I read in college and would be in a much better position to appreciate now. This collection had some lovely writing, but aside from a few, they didn't really grab me.
aniastef86's review against another edition
4.0
4,5⭐️ La prosa di Nadine Gordimer ha una musicalità suadente, ammalia come un incantatore di serpenti e appaga come una coppa di fragole con abbondante panna montata. Una lettura sublime.
jeangries's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
griesgrau's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Short stories - Some good some weird
larissamusy's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
williamsdebbied's review
3.0
A slightly uneven collection, but I liked it enough to try some of the author’s other works. The stories cover a lot of ground—the legacy of Apartheid, love, loss, racism, sexuality, memory, and the inner life of a tapeworm.
Gordimer experiments with syntax and punctuation in a way that I don’t particularly enjoy.
Gordimer experiments with syntax and punctuation in a way that I don’t particularly enjoy.