Jackson Sassaport is a man in the middle. Torn between Stella, his beloved and opinionated Yankee wife, and Katherine Marie, the African Americ... read full description
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Jan 13, 2011
Lisa
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I am so excited to read this-a present to myself-a book by a brilliant friend. Due to obligations last week, I had no time to read this until now. And so on this cold day, I am hanging out with this incredible story and my afghan. :-)
I have to be upfront and say that Mary is my friend so I opened her book with a bit of trepidation along with excitement. I have other acquaitances who have written books and I have to admit I put them aside after a few pages. But More...
I have to be upfront and say that Mary is my friend so I opened her book with a bit of trepidation along with excitement. I have other acquaitances who have written books and I have to admit I put them aside after a few pages. But More...
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Jan 05, 2011
Martha
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I was lucky enough to win an e-copy of Home in the Morning from Book Club Girl to prepare for her Blog Talk Radio, Book Club Girl on the Air interview with Mary Glickman. Sadly, the day after I won it my Nook power cord died and I wasn’t able to read it in time for the interview. I did listen anyway and it only made me want to read the book more. (You can click on the link to hear the interview)
Well, I was finally able to charge my Nook and the first thing I did was to read Home in the More...
Well, I was finally able to charge my Nook and the first thing I did was to read Home in the More...
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Dec 14, 2010
Dianne
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Well, I didn't really think I'd come across a new "take" on the Southern novel, but this one is probably it. Glickman has done a really good job of presenting some characters with strong, original personalities, and a slightly different emphasis on the more traditional "strong Southern woman," as well.
The story moves from the late 50s-early 60s in Mississippi, where the civil rights movement is beginning, then shifts forward in time to 1995 and presents the same More...
The story moves from the late 50s-early 60s in Mississippi, where the civil rights movement is beginning, then shifts forward in time to 1995 and presents the same More...
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Dec 07, 2011
Susan
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Home in the Morning takes place in the turbulant years of the 1950's and 60's, in Guilford, Mississippi. The Sassaport's, are a well to do Jewish southern family living in Mississippi.
Jackson, is the eldest son, and is overly protected by his mother, a genteel southern lady.
Living in the south during the 1960's was horrible enough, but in this story the divide of White, Black, Christian or Jewish was worse. There were hazing, beatings, civil rights movement, and anything to cau More...
Jackson, is the eldest son, and is overly protected by his mother, a genteel southern lady.
Living in the south during the 1960's was horrible enough, but in this story the divide of White, Black, Christian or Jewish was worse. There were hazing, beatings, civil rights movement, and anything to cau More...
Dec 06, 2010
Alexie
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I finished the book with a sigh of satisfaction. It's nice to have a book that's about relationships - real relationships - that's both intimate while still being strong. What I particularly liked was the unusual voice, that's new and different without being hard work because it's so 'literary.
I was quite surprised to see that people thought it ended abruptly. What I liked most about the book is that it doesn't fall into the trap of being some cliched Southern plot that ends up in a co More...
I was quite surprised to see that people thought it ended abruptly. What I liked most about the book is that it doesn't fall into the trap of being some cliched Southern plot that ends up in a co More...
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Jan 16, 2011
Amy
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I won this book as an Early Review through Librarything. I started reading this book today and can tell that I will not be able to finish it. This is not to say that the author, Mary Glickman, may not be a fine writer. This is only to say that her style of writing does not meet to my style of reading. First of all, I do not like books that are filled with description. I love dialogue, which brings me to the next point. The dialogue in this book is not conversation. No quotation marks are
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Jul 04, 2011
Miki
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Really engrossing read with interlocking stories of Jackson, a Jew raised in the South, Katherine Marie, an African American about his age, who crosses paths with Jackson at a young age, Stella, Jackson's irrepressible wife, a Jew rasied in Boston, and Li'l Boaky, an African American man who was one of Jackson's first friends. The timeline moves back and forth through three major points in time: Jackson's childhood, the summer of a pivotal incident, and the present day. Don't want to say much
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Jan 17, 2011
Renee
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A story about Jackson Sassaport, son of the jewish town doctor, and his life growing up in Guilford Mississippi in the 1950’s. The story is centered around Jackson’s experiences and troubles with race, religion, prejudices, social class, friendship, and secrets kept. It was interesting to me because this boy was disliked by some because he was jewish, yet he was expected to treat blacks differently as well. I enjoyed reading this book, as it gave me a new perspective on growing up in the sou
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Jan 18, 2011
Debbie
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I thought that this book was interesting to read, but not that great. The chapters switch back and forth between present day and the past. I don't think the author really did this smoothly. I didn't feel connected to the characters even though the story was interesting. It takes place in the South during the Civil Rights Movement. It looks at the relationship between a white family and the black girl that works for them. In the first few chapters the characters refer to a fight that has happened
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Apr 14, 2011
Joan
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I liked "The Help" much better, which is somewhat during the same time frame and touches some of the same issues. This novel is based on not revealing a secret and the events that occur because of this. Why the novel is entitled "Home in the Morning" does not tell enough about the content and as I was having trouble with my Kindle, I kept losing the book and could not remember the title. The character development and style I did like, but the abrupt ending reminded me again t
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Sep 28, 2011
Jen
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Eh.
The characters were compelling and there was some interesting commentary on race relations in the 60s, the north/south divide, etc. BUT, it didn't go anywhere or do anything. The author spends the first half of the book building intrigue around the 'day that changed everything', but that's not actually how the story played out - so all that suspense/intrigue was completely wasted.
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The characters were compelling and there was some interesting commentary on race relations in the 60s, the north/south divide, etc. BUT, it didn't go anywhere or do anything. The author spends the first half of the book building intrigue around the 'day that changed everything', but that's not actually how the story played out - so all that suspense/intrigue was completely wasted.
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Jun 12, 2011
Tamara
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This one started off well and I had high expectations based on the first few chapters. The characters had potential and the description of Jackson's upbringing and family dynamics gave a glimpse into a slice of southern culture. The story alternates between present and past and I found that I only enjoyed the flashbacks to the main character's childhood. About mid-way through the book - I found that I was skimming and the story was losing my interest. The "secret" that is revealed
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Jan 04, 2011
Carl
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Home in the Morning is spectacular, filled with detail but never losing sight of the big picture, a terrific slice of life from a watershed period in our country's history and told from an intriguing point of view. Mary Glickman's vivid sense of character and place, and how they inform action, renders her first published novel compelling and seductive: I can't wait for the next one! I'm sure many of her earlier, unpublished works should now see the light of day, and the reading public will be
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Jan 17, 2011
Lisa
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I loved Glickman's book! The characters spoke in authentic voices, the themes were captivating, and the story itself brought back memories of the turbulent 60s! I can highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good read! I wasn't excited about reading it on the Kindle (I like to hold my books), but once I got started, I couldn't put it down - and now you can get it in paperback. I'm looking forward to Glickman's next one, soon I hope!
Jun 15, 2011
Amber
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A lovely book about the lifetime of a Southern Jewish man and his friends and acquaintances in the Civil Right's Era and the aftermath of that era. I loved the characters and I also loved that while the author did a back and forth in time through the writing, it never left you so hanging on the edge of a cliff that you wanted to skip ahead 30 pages to see what happened. I probably wouldn't have picked this book up except it was $3 for my Kindle. I'm glad I did tho, good read.
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Jul 13, 2011
Ellie
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Brent and I read this out loud on our return car trip from CA. It's great--it's painful---it was one of the best books we ever read. So thought provoking. Switches back and forth from the 60's to the 90's--about a fine young man from outside Jackson, MS---his life journey including his time at Yale---his name is actually Jackson, and his wife, Stella. He's Southern and Jewish---not an easy thing to be in the 60's.
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Jan 23, 2011
Marsha
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Mary Glickman turns this relationship novel into a page turner. I often find myself rushing through the what can feel like background when a good story line is slowly being revealed, the four main character and their life experiences kept me riveted to the page. ANd while I often find a book dealing with a social ill such as racism can become didactic, Mary Glickman never allows her message to remove us from her story.
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Jul 05, 2011
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Although Home in the Morning touches briefly on generations before the mid-20th century, its main story spans the turbulent and transitional period between the early 1950’s through the 1990’s in the town of Guilford, Mississippi. The story revolves around the Sassaport family, a Reform Jewish family, living in the Deep South during this period. To read the rest of my review, go to http://popcornreads.com/?p=1056
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Dec 02, 2010
Craig
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Just finished Mary Glickman's debut novel and absolutely loved it. It was refreshing to read a piece of literature as opposed to the slapdash simplistic stuff that usually populates the best seller lists. Writing about race and religion can be a tricky task but Glickman handled it authentically with wonderful insight and perspective surely gained from her own experience. Her characters were real and not contrived. I am definitely looking forward to reading more from this promising newly-publishe
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Nov 28, 2010
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Similar theme as The Help but from a southern, Jewish, white male. Set in the late 50's and early 60's and the 90's. jackson raised in Mississippi with typical ignorance of children re race relations, goes north to college and law school and then moves back with his Yankee wife. Interesting family saga and his black childhood friends play a central role. great read.
Jan 01, 2011
Heather
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This book annoyed me from beginning to end. The relationships were unbelievable, almost all of the characters were unlikable, and the whole I'm-not-going-to-reveal-what-the-conflict-is-until-the-very-end business was totally irritating. The only reason I even finished this book was because I spend an hour every day on the train and had nothing better to do.
Dec 20, 2010
Julie
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This was an okay book that switched from the Civil Rights time to 1995. I did not enjoy it mentioning something and not understanding what was happening until the next chapter when it switched times. The story was good, just didn't like the writing style.
Dec 01, 2010
Margaret
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Glickman's Home in the Morning is a great read! Perfect for my post-holiday wind-down day on the couch. I quickly became immersed in the story, and Glickman's vivid descriptions made me feel as though I was visiting the South on a hot summer day.
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Sep 07, 2011
golightly23
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For the most part I found it interesting albeit confusing at times. I think writing a novel that effectively switches time periods from chapter to chapter takes a lot of skill (a skill that Glickman hasn't quite perfected). At times it was smooth; others it was awkward. It was okay - nothing brilliant.
Oct 28, 2011
Hilary
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I liked her writing style. Interesting insights in Jewish Southern culture. But something was missing... while she does well at the first part, it almost felt like she had to wrap it up in a hurry. Something was missing.
Jan 13, 2011
Bailey
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This was a solid read. Interesting story, layered (& like-able) characters, well written, intriguing. I wouldn't say it was a riveting book, but the story definitely kept me coming back for more. The characters were well developed, believable, and empathetic. I very much enjoyed the writing style of this book as it made me feel I was being told by a highly sophisticated southern gentleman. I must admit, the "incident" which this book surrounds was, for me, anti-climactic (as well as th
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Jan 21, 2012
Madalene
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I got caught up in the book right away and stayed that way through two-thirds of it. Then I started to wonder how long the story was going to go on... I was trying to understand what the closure would be. Unfortunately for me, I didn't really find any at the end of the book. But I definitely enjoyed and liked all the characters.
Thanks, Jamie, for the recommendation :)
Thanks, Jamie, for the recommendation :)
Dec 26, 2011
Jeanne
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I would have given it a 4 for the story but sometimes she got lost in her dictionary and I had to look a lot of things up and the ending just stopped. It felt like she didn't know exactly how to end the story so she just stopped writing.
Jan 07, 2011
DeeGee
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This was a great book. Interesting how the relationship of two people, one black man and one white women who met as young children continued through many twists and turns and through the turmoil of the civil rights movement and beyond. I highly recommend this book
Aug 15, 2011
Sharon
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Sort of a choppy book that doesn't really tie what has the potential to be a great story together by the end- in fact I was shocked when I realized I had read the last page. It felt like a chunk was left on the cutting room floor.
