Rhoda
Ellen Gilchrist
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Belletristik / Gegenwartsliteratur (ab 1945)
Beschreibung
A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: ';Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly.'Entertainment Weekly From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and ';national treasure' (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning';theshining manifestation of Gilchrist's wry, intelligent, and passionate writing' (Kirkus Review). Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda's relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys. ';A winnerRhoda is as real as anyone who has ever ';lived' in a book.'Library Journal ';Rhoda loves to shop, swear and get her own way; she has always been a vivid and indelible character.'Publishers Weekly ';One of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters in modern fiction.'Robert Olen Butler