A Cure for Dreams

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Summary: a South I never knew
Review: Kaye Gibbons' books all focus on a South that I have never known. That said, I love this place that she creates. It is a bit of old-school South, in that it seems like bad things are just bubbling under the surface, waiting to burst free. This is the same world that Faulkner, Dickey, and Welty inhabit. A world where human passions are often dark and where salvation is often not forthcoming. But unlike the others, Gibbons's character's are frequently rescued from the pit by their relationships with family. All of her books have a bittersweet poignancy that will leave you feeling tearful and introspective, but not depressed. I have enjoyed all of her books.

Rating:
Summary: a South I never knew
Review: Kaye Gibbons' books all focus on a South that I have never known. That said, I love this place that she creates. It is a bit of old-school South, in that it seems like bad things are just bubbling under the surface, waiting to burst free. This is the same world that Faulkner, Dickey, and Welty inhabit. A world where human passions are often dark and where salvation is often not forthcoming. But unlike the others, Gibbons's character's are frequently rescued from the pit by their relationships with family. All of her books have a bittersweet poignancy that will leave you feeling tearful and introspective, but not depressed. I have enjoyed all of her books.

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Summary: A great short little read
Review: This book goes quick,but you will enjoy every minute of it. It is the story of two women, a mother and daughter. They are strong women. Every character you would love to meet in real life. A very up beat novel, unlike some of Kaye Gibbon's other books.

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Summary: I really enjoyed this book!
Review: This reads like an author's first novel. Not a bad read, but certainly not as powerful as Ellen Foster, A Virtuous Woman, or Sights Unseen. Usually I'm able to associate the title of a book with the plot, or characters of the novel. I'm at a loss for the correlation here. If you happen to be between reads, and have already read Gibbons other work, then go ahead and give this a shot. If you've never read any of her work and this is your introduction to Gibbons, try one of her other novels first.

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Summary: Could Have Been Better
Review: This reads like an author's first novel. Not a bad read, but certainly not as powerful as Ellen Foster, A Virtuous Woman, or Sights Unseen. Usually I'm able to associate the title of a book with the plot, or characters of the novel. I'm at a loss for the correlation here. If you happen to be between reads, and have already read Gibbons other work, then go ahead and give this a shot. If you've never read any of her work and this is your introduction to Gibbons, try one of her other novels first.

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Summary: A wonderful book about women
Review: This was the second book I read of Kaye Gibbons and I enjoyed it very much. Ms. Gibbons has quite a grip on the Southern experience and depicts it well in this story. She also has a special gift for weaving the experiences of several generations reminding us we are created from many people's pasts and we are the foundation for many people's future.

Rating:
Summary: A wonderful book about women
Review: This was the second book I read of Kaye Gibbons and I enjoyed it very much. Ms. Gibbons has quite a grip on the Southern experience and depicts it well in this story. She also has a special gift for weaving the experiences of several generations reminding us we are created from many people's pasts and we are the foundation for many people's future.