Behind Closed Doors: Her Father's House and Other Stories of Sicily by Elise Magistro, Fred L. Gardaphé, Maria Messina

Behind Closed Doors: Her Father's House and Other Stories of Sicily

Elise Magistro, Fred L. Gardaphé, Maria Messina

144 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional sad medium-paced

Description

With an ear for dialogue that may be compared to Tillie Olsen, Grace Paley, and Ernest Hemingway, Sicilian writer Maria Messina presents the captivating and brutal realities of women living in early-twentieth-century Italy in this first collection...

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Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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