Bastard Out of Carolina (Essential Edition): (Plume Essential Edition)
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Author: Dorothy AllisonEdition: Paperback
Published: 2005-08-30
ISBN: 0452287057
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Plume
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Book Review: Heartbreaking and Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
A contemporary classic, this powerful novel is a disturbing tale of child abuse, told with wisdom and restraint. Allison brilliantly tells the story through the first-person narrative of Bone, a young girl who doesn't want to believe what's happening to her, so for the most part she reveals the truth sparingly--which makes the more dramatic moments that much more terrifying. Allison deftly captures the psychological nuances of the situation at the same time, making clear to the reader some things the innocent narrator probably doesn't comprehend. One stunning moment that exemplifies this point comes when the mother, frustrated by her husband's inability to bring home enough money to feed the kids, tarts herself up, goes out, and returns later with a boatload of groceries. The reader instantly knows what's going on, but Bone seems to remain uncertain. Throughout, the writing is beautiful--convincingly in Bone's voice, but touched by poetry (and thankfully unblemished by dialect). The ending is heartbreaking, as we see that the scars of abuse are not only physical; it is emotional betrayal that has the longest-lasting effects. Closing this amazing book, one wonders how any of us survive childhood at all.Chemistry
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