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Liked It “The Last of Her Kind is a beautiful, unforgettable story. It follows two women, Ann and George, through three decades starting in 1968. Those were some turbulent times and this book captures that feeling wonderfully. Sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, war, riots, racism. We see all of this through the eyes...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I started this book and read about 150 pages. I kept waiting for it to get interesting. I usually always finish books just to see how they turn out. Right now my life is so busy that I just didn't want to waste any more time on a book that seemed to be going nowhere. Perhaps I will pick it up...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I started this book and read about 150 pages. I kept waiting for it to get interesting. I usually always finish books just to see how they turn out. Right now my life is so busy that I just didn't want to waste any more time on a book that seemed to be going nowhere. Perhaps I will pick it up and finish another time.”
Cindy G wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The Last of Her Kind is a beautiful, unforgettable story. It follows two women, Ann and George, through three decades starting in 1968. Those were some turbulent times and this book captures that feeling wonderfully. Sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, war, riots, racism. We see all of this through the eyes of Anne and George. And when Anne gets a life sentence in prison we get a pretty clear picture of prison life in the '70's and '80's.
songcatchers wrote this review Wednesday, January 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I never lived through the '60 and I had some glorified ideas on what it would have been like. For example, I was always jealous of people who were there at Woodstock. After reading this book, I have a much clearer picture of what it was really like. No food or water, extremely unsanitary conditions, no bathrooms to speak of. Nunez really brings the '60's to life.
The spotlight of this novel is on the relationship between George and Ann who come from completely different backgrounds and are completely different people. What goes on around these women has major effects on what goes on between them. The Last of Her Kind is an enticing story with stunning prose. Historic and memorable. ”
“This is another book I read years ago but still think about. I wasn't around in the 60s, but my impression is that it is a deft portrait of that unstable time. It actually makes a good companion piece to Into the Wild--both books about people who almost inexplicably but to an extreme reject their homes and families.”
abeesley wrote this review Monday, September 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I will agree with Miss Ann Thropic here- this book had interesting points (mostly the parts that discussed 60's protests, hippie movement, and counter culture) but ultimately was lost in a swirl of multiple tales through multiple voices. The protagonist here was hard to fall in love with and in fact had little personality until part way through the book. I think the sections about Ann could have been a book alone and the stuff about George's marriages in quite another.”
Stevie K wrote this review Monday, July 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This novel covers a lot of material--college life in the 1960s, female friendship, coping with childhood baggage, schizoid sibling, female prison life, why one might marry or not marry and/or divorce. It was an easy, interesting read. Anyone born between 1945-1950 can relate to the social history; it some ways it was nostalgic.”
Karen wrote this review Friday, May 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A nice trip through the 60s”
Jeanne F wrote this review Saturday, April 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved it!”
Queenazsa wrote this review Monday, December 31 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Beautifully written, highly recommended. I never would have picked up this book if it hadn't been for Gary Shteyngart's recommendation (see other review for a quote), but I'm very glad I did.”
Rob T wrote this review Friday, December 28 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Gary Shteyngart in response to NYTimes Sunday Book Review's (3 June 2007) question if he had read any good books lately:
Artemis_98 wrote this review Wednesday, June 6 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Last of Her Kind,” by Sigrid Nunez. Nunez, one of the most dizzyingly accomplished of our writers, delivers that rarely spotted animal, a literary drama about families that is also a page-turner. Few writers can tread the oft-explored terrain of class and race with the sophistication, grace and wit of this author. “The Last of Her Kind” explores the difficult friendship between two Barnard students in the 1960s; it also contains some of the most moving and devastating prison scenes to ever appear in American literature.”
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