Losing Battles

by Eudora Welty
Losing Battles  
published 1990 by Vintage
first published 1970
binding Paperback
isbn 0679728821   (isbn13: 9780679728825)
pages 448
description Three generations of Granny Vaughn's descendants gather at her Mississippi home to celebrate her 90th birthday. Possessed of the true storyteller's gi...more
date added
12-18-06



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Dottie
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10/11/07

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Read in June, 1998
Welty is a gem but many a good reader has lost battles with Losing Battles. I must admit I did finally come to terms with it the second time around and can only recommend perserverance.
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Sherry
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03/12/08

Read in March, 2008
I don't know. I like Eudora Welty but this book was supposed to be a comedy and left me feeling profoundly depressed. Some really great descriptive passages, though.
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Rachel
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12/02/07

Read in May, 2004
It's well written, but verrrrrrrry slow paced. A different speed for a different time and place.
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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 3.87 (39 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.84 (38 ratings)
number of reviews: 3






other editions

Losing battles (Hardcover)
LOSING BATTLES (VIRAGO MODERN CLASSICS)