| The Box Garden Contributor(s): Shields, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 0394221028 ISBN-13: 9780394221021 Publisher: Vintage Books Canada OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Family Life - Marriage & Divorce |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.58 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Until events run wildly out of hand, Charleen Forrest manages to cope with the uncertainties of a failed marriage, trying to live her own life and raise a son on her frugal income. She is not unaware of the hazards: "family, banktellers, ex-husband, landladies, bus drivers... men on the make who want her to lie back and accept (this is what you need, baby), friends who feel sorry for her." Her resourcefulness is a delight; her uncanny observations and surprising irony reveal a witty, wry edge that is apt to make you laugh out loud. |