You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down

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Summary: Excellent short stories
Review: This book was one of the first short story books that I've read. It has some awesome stories in them. I enjoyed and loved them tremendously. Alice, you are truly a gifted writer. I enjoyed reading all your books.

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Summary: Walker genius in several short stories
Review: This collection of short stories is a great introduction for anyone who has never read Walker's works, or a treat for established fans. The stories are unrelated to each other, and all feature a woman as a protagonist. One is told from the perspective of a large African-American woman who wrote the songs that made Elvis famous, and how she is received by the public when she gets her due credit. Another deals with a young teenager who becomes a murderess, and babysits the children of the deceased as everyone attends his funeral.

This work demonstrates Walker's range and depth, her ability to depict a situation whether told froma young girl or an older woman, a counrty dweller or an urbanite, a married woman ora thwarted love. In the end, though, you can't keep a good woman down!