Pearl Abraham
Forfatter af The Romance Reader
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Pearl Abraham has taught at the MFA Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence College, at the University of Houston, and at New York University.
Image credit: photographer: Tim Schultheis
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Amerikaanse droom : verhalen van Pearl Abraham, Douglas Coupland, Charles D'Ambrosio, Kathryn Harrison, Jay McInerney,… (1997) — Bidragyder — 5 eksemplarer
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- Abraham, Pearl
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- Abraham, Pearl
- Fødselsdato
- 1960
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- USA
- Fødested
- Jerusalem, Israel
- Bopæl
- Jerusalem, Israel
New York, New York, USA - Uddannelse
- Hunter College
New York University - Priser og hædersbevisninger
- Koret Award finalist (Fiction, 2006) for The Seventh Beggar
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After 7 years, their marriage is flagging. While Daniel has been financially prudent, he now seems to need and want more fun in his life. He buys bikes for them, pays for dance and ski lessons. And befriends Jill a young, single co-worker and her married friend Ann.
Deena wants to continue working on their home but Daniel spends more and more time phoning and hanging out with Jill. Deena's reaction is odd... until it is too late.
I like Abraham's characterization of Deena and other female characters as mostly strong, moral and active. Daniel comes across as churlish, weak and hypocritical.
The idea of dating couples taking dance lessons as a test of compatibility is smart.
On page 114, Abraham is spot on describing a dance session between Daniel and an angry Deena attend, with the words: "They stood facing each other, waiting for the music to start, and Daniel smiled. Deena swallowed and forced something down. This is what its like for women who stay. They don't say anything. They absorb and swallow and soon there is nothing left to say. But they hate, how they hate.And still they stay."
Very good read.… (mere)