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| Original Title: | Sisterland |
| ISBN: | 1400068312 (ISBN13: 9781400068319) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Curtis Sittenfeld
Hardcover | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.36 | 36396 Users | 4720 Reviews
Present About Books Sisterland
| Title | : | Sisterland |
| Author | : | Curtis Sittenfeld |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | June 25th 2013 by Random House |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Audiobook |
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Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and Prep, returns with a mesmerizing novel of family and identity, loyalty and deception, and the delicate line between truth and belief.From an early age, Kate and her identical twin sister, Violet, knew that they were unlike everyone else. Kate and Vi were born with peculiar “senses”—innate psychic abilities concerning future events and other people’s secrets. Though Vi embraced her visions, Kate did her best to hide them.
Now, years later, their different paths have led them both back to their hometown of St. Louis. Vi has pursued an eccentric career as a psychic medium, while Kate, a devoted wife and mother, has settled down in the suburbs to raise her two young children. But when a minor earthquake hits in the middle of the night, the normal life Kate has always wished for begins to shift. After Vi goes on television to share a premonition that another, more devastating earthquake will soon hit the St. Louis area, Kate is mortified. Equally troubling, however, is her fear that Vi may be right. As the date of the predicted earthquake quickly approaches, Kate is forced to reconcile her fraught relationship with her sister and to face truths about herself she’s long tried to deny.
Funny, haunting, and thought-provoking, Sisterland is a beautifully written novel of the obligation we have toward others, and the responsibility we take for ourselves. With her deep empathy, keen wisdom, and unerring talent for finding the extraordinary moments in our everyday lives, Curtis Sittenfeld is one of the most exceptional voices in literary fiction today.
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Ratings: 3.36 From 36396 Users | 4720 ReviewsJudgment About Books Sisterland
When I opened the package my editor sent me and saw that one of the books I had to review was the latest Curtis Sittenfeld, the first thought that came to mind was, "Ugh, read this one first and get it over with quickly." The only other book of hers I've read is the horrible Prep and her magazine interviews always read as much too self-satisfied to me, so when the time came, I girded my loins, cracked open the book and consciously determined to be fair. I was very pleased to discover as I read,I think anyone who has had a family member who makes him or her cringe, and that he or she has tried to keep a secret, will enjoy this book. If that family member is your sister, I think Sisterland will draw you in all the more. If you are fascinated by twins, you may also enjoy it. Heck, if you can read, you may just want to crack it open.The sisters in Sisterland are identical twins, Vi (short for Violet) and Kate. They are in their 30's. Their mother has been dead for a decade, and their
I wonder if the authors read these reviews. (I would.) Let me say up front that I liked "American Wife," but my opinion may be heavily salted by my hatred of the Bush family and everything they stand for. I did not like "Sisterland" for the following reasons:(1) I bought the idea of the bond which can be called psychic between the identical twin sisters. I have twin sons who, although they are not identical, share a bond which is different from the bond each shares with me and with their
Sisterland was good, but also my least favorite of Sittenfelds books. Ive been a long time fan of her stories, devouring Prep, American Wife, Man of My Dreams, and most recently, earlier this year, Eligible. She writes enjoyable fiction. Sisterland is a story about two twin sisters, Vi and Daisy (Kate), who are very different but still stay connected. They fight and makeup regularly. Vi is a psychic, and her lifestyle embarrasses Daisy, who is a suburban St. Louis mom, desperate for normalcy.
I'll start with a disclaimer. I like Sittenfeld. I hadn't read any other novel by her except for Prep before reading this one, but the only reason I would bother picking up something dealing with the paranormal is because I like the author. It's not my type of story. But it did keep me reading, and for that I credit the way Sittenfeld writes. But, it's really not all that good, plot-wise. The disharmony between two sisters, one who embraces her psychic senses, and the other who does not, is all
Kind of horrified. I have loved CS's other books and was looking forward to this one. I didn't mind the topic. I thought it might be interesting in the hands of a truly literary author who had always gone deeply into her characters' minds. And what mind might be more interesting than this one?Till we find out more about Kate.(One question that I just have to get off my chest: WHO complains about a guy taking too long to come? WHO DOES THAT? I guess maybe when you've got young children you might
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