Maggie's review
Half Life: A Novel by Shelley Jackson
Maggie's review
rating:
bookshelves: difficult-to-finish, relationships, siblings, sisters, the-bizarre
recommended for: limited friends, people who choose books based merely on the cover
status: Read in September, 2007 — I have a copy to sell/swap
rating:
bookshelves: difficult-to-finish, relationships, siblings, sisters, the-bizarre
recommended for: limited friends, people who choose books based merely on the cover
status: Read in September, 2007 — I have a copy to sell/swap
I bought this book because I was attracted to the artwork on the cover, which was probably not the best decision I've made concerning book purchases. The book revolves around Nora and her conjoined twin Blanche, who has been in a Rip Van Winkle-like sleep for some 20-odd years. The two live in San Francisco, in a world in which conjoined twins are the norm. In addition, there are two schools of thought as far as conjoined twins go: those who believe that they are best off remaining together and those who feel that the conjoined should be surgically separated. Nora is with the latter, as Blanche has basically been dead weight for most of their life and Nora would like to live the remainder of her years free of the burden of her sister. But bizarre happenings begin to occur when Nora is asleep that suggest Blanche may be awakening from her long slumber.
I had a difficult time getting through this book and found many excuses to put it down to read something else. I finally found the pe...more
I had a difficult time getting through this book and found many excuses to put it down to read something else. I finally found the pe...more
