lynburn's review against another edition
4.0
Hourglass by Dani Shapiro is a beautifully written account of marriage. While I struggled at first that the book is not organized into chapters and doesn’t flow chronologically, or logically at all, I gave myself up to the flow of the writing. D and M have a lovely marriage, but not a perfect marriage. Ms. Shapiro is very honest in her recounting of milestones in their union: her past marriages, their meeting, both their parents marriages, their sons health struggles, their career struggles, and impending empty nest. I felt at times that a mirror was reflecting my own life and marriage. I really enjoyed the uniqueness of this memoir.
lauraa06's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite authors whose sentences frequently make me pause to let them sink in. Here she looks at the strengths and challenges of her long-term marriage and how time and memory loop back on themselves as we get older.
charlottaliukas's review against another edition
5.0
Everyday first-person essay(s) in delicate prose about a literary power couple’s marriage (it doesn’t feel voyeuristic at all!), rich internal worlds and monologues, thoughts about creative professions and travelogues. Really want to read more of the author.
wrh121's review against another edition
5.0
This book is perfect. So well written, so honest, absolutely stunning. Somehow she manages to capture the light and the dark of real life and it left me feeling hopeful and thankful. I checked it out from the library but am now going to go out and buy a copy for myself and maybe one for a friend or two.
lauralauralaura's review against another edition
3.5
I was very meh on this book. A white lady describes her nice life and some of its challenges.
erchla's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5 stars. This just isn't the book for me. I liked pieces of it, and I liked her writing, but the way the book was pieced together was too choppy feeling for me. I need a book that flows a little more smoothly. Again, I love the way she uses the english language, but I need more full stories and less snippets.
toniapeckover's review against another edition
3.0
Hard not to like Shapiro's down to earth honesty. Beautiful writing.
hopeslowik's review against another edition
4.0
Vulnerable, thoughtful, and lovely. I had a hard time putting this down and it has continued to ring in my mind even after finishing.
jennkurrie's review against another edition
5.0
#62/2017 .. I didn't expect to love this book and I really did love it. Looking forward to reading more of this author's books.