I hate it when I enjoy Oprah Book Club books. I really hate it, particularly if Oprah has chosen the book before I’ve read it. But, I liked Midwives and I wonder why I didn’t read it sooner. What’s not to like?
I’m always surprised at how well Chris Bojhalian (link to his blog), handles women’s topics. Water Witches and Midwives, very cool. His choice of narrator, Connie – the daughter of the accused Midwife, was excellent. I can’t imagine how the story might have been told from the Rand’s perspective (Rand is Sybil’s husband) and I think if it had been told from the midwife Sybil’s perspective, it would have been to clunky. Connie was a good choice.
I enjoyed it, darn Oprah. I hate it when she does this sort of thing to me.
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Well…out of all the books she’s chosen there had to be some winners. 😉
I read Midwives a few years ago, and until I read your post I still thought Chris Bohjahlian was a woman (hangs head in shame). Enjoyed the book too.
LOL Sassy, I think they’re all winners. I just don’t like, well, I don’t like a lot of things about Oprah and her book club.
Lazy Cow – heh, don’t hang your head. I think he writes women very well. He has a blog.. I should have linked that. http://www.chrisbohjalian.com/
lol. I haven’t read many of her picks. The first one I ever read I didn’t like so I kinda avoided them after that.
You’re kidding? Which book was it?
Have you read Before You Know Kindness? I really liked that one, even though it was probably more about men’s issues. I’ll have to admit he made me mad when he dissed Secret Life of Bees.
Nope I haven’t, and that’s exactly why I haven’t. Because I really liked Bees. Heh.
I’m enjoying his blog quite a bit, have you seen it?
The Deep End of the Ocean. I didn’t think it was a bad book but I didn’t think it was anything to rave about. It was the first one of her selections I read and after reading it I avoided her selections for a long time.
Great blog. I was trying to think of something to put on my library blog, and some links to author blogs sounds like fun. Do you have any good ones you subscribe too? Wonder if I can get away with Christopher Moore, I love that guy!
PS..I really liked Deep End of the Ocean, one of those stories that has stayed with me.