The Other Anne Fletcher

by Susanne Jaffe

Book by Jaffe, Susanne

282 pages, Hardcover

First published September 17, 1980

About the author

Words--they're magical--and I have been enchanted by them my whole life! I have been a New York City publishing executive and editor, and have written several books that I hope you will discover! Most recently was the executive director and creative director for a nonprofit literary center based in Columbus, Ohio, which is now where I live.
I love dogs--especially pugs and Boston Terriers; pro football, rock and roll--and spending time with family and friends. I try not to feel too guilty when all I want to do is sit down and read!

I cherish the wonders of the written word and hope you share this feeling!

Reviews

[Dictionary101 · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's dated, but still a good read. The story takes place in the 1980s and technology that is normal now is not present in this book, so I had to reset my mind a few times -- why didn't s/he use a cell phone? because they weren't common.

Keeping the two Anne's straight sometimes requires careful reading, but the story is plausible, believable, and full of tension. I will be looking for other books by this author.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Annie Fletcher is a successful, up-and-coming book author, confident, happy with life. The other - Anne Fletcher - is a failed author, unhappy with every aspect of life. First, flowers are being delivered for Annie mistakingly to her, and than mail for Annie is landing on her doorstep by chance - and jelousy on the other Anne Fletcher is eating her up. And than her man, Arthur, whom she is not really interested in her twisted ways anyway, meets the other Annie Fletcher, and Anne will do anything do destroy Annie. The movie 'Single, white, female' comes to mind!

Confused with Anne - Annie? Its not difficult to separate them because both characters are drawn out to be so differently, sometimes in a OTT way. Maybe not the most thrilling book I ever read, but good for the train journey home with not too much brain engaging needed.