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3.69 of 5 stars
A luminous quartet, five years in the writing, reveals even more fully the breathtaking range of "a storyteller in the grand tradition" ("New York ... read full description

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May 14, 2010
Joann rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Liked the Oldest Living Confederate Widow much more. This is a book of not too interesting short stories that are not connected.
Jan 01, 2012
Frederick rated it: 1 of 5 stars
A book of short stories by a well-known author. I tried to read, but could not work up much interest.
Dec 29, 2008
Dave rated it: 4 of 5 stars
What a delight. I couldn't get into the final novella, but the first three were impeccable. I loved the spinster aunt and her unique quest, and the home-restoration expert was beautifully sketched. Really worthwhile.
Nov 07, 2007
Brianna rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I really liked the first two novellas, but lessened the rating because my attention span dropped after that.

Kudos to the author for being original.
Jan 16, 2012
Lauren rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2012
Ian rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 08, 2011
Leslie is currently reading it
Nov 28, 2011
Amy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 13, 2011
Laura marked it as to-read
Nov 06, 2011
David rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 02, 2011
Polly rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Sep 22, 2011
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Jan 29, 2012
Kirsten rated it: 1 of 5 stars
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Gmh357 rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Aug 05, 2011
Lisa rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Jun 18, 2011
Terry rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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May 25, 2011
Jim rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 28, 2011
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Mar 25, 2011
Christine rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Mar 21, 2011
David marked it as to-read