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Summary: Reliably excellent
Review: Author Dominick Dunne is more than reliable--he's an excellent writer. AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN is classic Dunne. This is a sad little history about a mistress--the "inconvenient woman" of the title--whom Dunne apparently based loosely on actress Marilyn Monroe, and about her affair with a very very rich, very very social lover. The lover, too, obviously was inspired by the saga of a famous real-life financier. Like all of Dunne's books, AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN tells the tale of the rich and famous from the point of view of an observant insider; therefore, it is chock full of juicy details. This is a book which stays with its readers long after it has been read.
Rating:
Summary: Reliably excellent
Review: Author Dominick Dunne is more than reliable--he's an excellent writer. AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN is classic Dunne. This is a sad little history about a mistress--the "inconvenient woman" of the title--whom Dunne apparently based loosely on actress Marilyn Monroe, and about her affair with a very very rich, very very social lover. The lover, too, obviously was inspired by the saga of a famous real-life financier. Like all of Dunne's books, AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN tells the tale of the rich and famous from the point of view of an observant insider; therefore, it is chock full of juicy details. This is a book which stays with its readers long after it has been read.
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Summary: Dominick Dunne at his best!
Review: Bringing back memories of Edith Wharton and Oscar Wilde, I found An Inconvient Woman to be one of the most brilliant and entertaining novels I have ever read. Mr. Dunne's descriptions are vivid, his wit is fabulous, and his writing style is unsurpassed among most American novelists. The glamorous lifestyles of the California rich are blended so marvelously with the seedy characters of L.A. The mysteries and scandals contained in this book are unforgettable, just like the characters. After finishing the last page, I never felt so satisfied after reading a modern novel.
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Summary: Very, Very Bad Writing
Review: I could barely get through the book due to the very irritating and smug writing style. The overuse of phrases such as "I heard with my own ears" and "I saw with my own eyes" made me want to barf. Once you've read anything by Dominick Dunne (including articles in Vanity Fair with all of his very knowledgeable "unnamed sources")you know his writing style and the questionable validity of its content. This is of course non-fiction but so over the top and full of self-importance that if it had been written by an unknown author it would never have been accepted for publication. Garbage.
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Summary: Very, Very Bad Writing
Review: I could barely get through the book due to the very irritating and smug writing style. The overuse of phrases such as "I heard with my own ears" and "I saw with my own eyes" made me want to barf. Once you've read anything by Dominick Dunne (including articles in Vanity Fair with all of his very knowledgeable "unnamed sources")you know his writing style and the questionable validity of its content. This is of course non-fiction but so over the top and full of self-importance that if it had been written by an unknown author it would never have been accepted for publication. Garbage.
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Summary: Sexy, sad, happy and romantic with murder and suspense
Review: I have the mini-series on VHS (wish it would become available on DVD)and it is a really good book. One of my favs!
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Summary: Great book, good miniseries
Review: I read this book years ago when I was spending time in LA. This is a great book. The author does a great job of character development and he invents a wide variety of characters to paint. Of course all these characters could happen in the adult fantasy land of LA. You have the kept woman, the prim and proper WASP wife, the actor who will do homosexual favors, as well as an assortment of scum Hollywood players. With a wide blend of characters, Dunne proceeds to create chaos at every turn while challenging each character's view of the different classes of people generated. Read this if you like stories of wealthy people, Hollywood, or murder mysteries. It's a classic.
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Summary: Dunne at his Best
Review: This is one of my all-time-favorite novels. The characters are so intriguing that they become immediate friends. The story is loosely based on the Alfred Bloomingdale/Vicki Morgan affair, and that makes this book even more interesting. The book is great and the made-for-tv mini-series was great. A must read.
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Summary: Dunne at his Best
Review: This is one of my all-time-favorite novels. The characters are so intriguing that they become immediate friends. The story is loosely based on the Alfred Bloomingdale/Vicki Morgan affair, and that makes this book even more interesting. The book is great and the made-for-tv mini-series was great. A must read.
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