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A Lovely, Indecent Departure

Steven Lee Gilbert

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Jul 20, 2012 guiltlessreader rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Originally posted on my blog Guiltless Reading

Leaving may be lovely ... but not any easier.

The book in one sentence: A woman flees an abusive husband to protect her child.

My two cents: The juxtaposition of the words in the title sort of prepared me for the unusual way this seemingly straightforward story was written. Lovely yet indecent. How aptly true for Anna, our main character. And how aptly true for this book overall, which is a lovely departure from the predictable good guy-bad guy stor ...more

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Apr 26, 2012 Bill Cokas rated it it was amazing

Gripping and harrowing, it's every parent's worst nightmare, but Anna carries forward like a woman possessed. She wins us over early on and never loses our empathy or attention. Gilbert handles this material with a deft balance, never stooping to theatrics or melodrama. After you read this, you'll hug your children tighter and give your spouse a second look. ...more

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Apr 25, 2012 Andrew rated it it was amazing

Wow! You know a book is really good when you finish it and you want to go hang out with some of the characters (not all of them, mind you :).

Love the descriptions of locations and the develpoment of characters - felt like I was part of the story.

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