Windowlight

by Ann Nietzke

An autobiographical novel depicts the life of a divorcee in Venice, California, her odd friends, and their struggles with alcoholism, loneliness, and other problems.

191 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1982

Reviews

[Kate Stolz]

I first read this book about 30 years ago and fell in love with it. some years later I walked into a little shop in Taos, New Mexico and found the owner reading it. I told her I was jealous that she was reading it for the first time. it's an intimate, earthy look at life on the streets of Venice Beach, CA (a place I love) and its residents. I hope it as entrancing second time around.

[Kevin Tole]

Venice Beach. Hang out for down 'n' outs, narcissists and voyeurs. Nietzke isn't in the first category so........

I managed 10 pages. Incredibly trite and self-centred and said to be part autobiography. Possibly the worst book I have attempted to read. Even poorer than Andrew Greig's Romanno Bridge.

[Nina]

I love this beautiful, sad, somewhat hopeful book. Much more to emotionally relate to 2nd time around.

[Kirk Alex]

Loved this book. Read it years ago and it has stayed with me. Ann Nietzke was a terrific writer. The writing is honest, heartfelt, plausible.

[PEN Center USA]

1982 PEN Center USA Award Winner for Fiction/First Book