August is a Wicked Month by Edna O'Brien

[Diane]

August is a Wicked Month by Edna O'Brien
3.5 rounded to 4 for Goodreads

Ellen is divorced with one son. The book opens with Ellen's ex-husband and son leaving for a camping adventure. Now alone Ellen decides to take a holiday from her London home to France and there in lies our story.

This is the second book I have read from Edna O'Brien. I enjoy that she writes books about women. Her characters are flawed but authentic. The two books I have read were originally written in 1960s and I can see their historical significance as her characters are trying to break free from the status quo. For this book, it was a solid 4 for me until about 80% in and then she lost me and thus my score when down. Still I appreciate her writing.

My favorite quote, “So you haven't found the perfect man yet? He said. No, but I've applied for one.” This made me laugh out loud. But this quote I think more represents the book and character, “Fear and hatred were what motivated her passions.”