Self-Help (Vintage Contemporaries) (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 5 stars “Amazingly honest fiction that reads like non-fiction. Story that hurt the most? "How to Be An Other Woman." For a writer who supposedly "doesn't go through these things," she is amazingly accurate. Also, her work cracks me wide open to feel as though I can write. I don't feel I can...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Amazingly honest fiction that reads like non-fiction. Story that hurt the most? "How to Be An Other Woman." For a writer who supposedly "doesn't go through these things," she is amazingly accurate.
  
  Also, her work cracks me wide open to feel as though I can write. I don't feel I can write like she does--that's her voice and talent--but she is inspiration on an accessible scale.”

  Jo wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Each story has such a delicate power, you're reminded of the beauty of small things, of real lives. Moore is one of my favourite writers and "How to be a Writer" is one of those stories that makes you cry and laugh, it's so close to the bone. "How to be the Other Woman" is not far behind. ”

  Anthony Ehlers wrote this review Tuesday, October 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “Lorrie Moore writes smart stories, mostly about neurotic women who stress over self-image and whose men do Wrong. Sometimes that's fine, but it's a theme that tires quickly. She has a funky, sardonic, matter-of-fact style which works in small doses. I found this collection somewhat repetitive, but standout stories are "Amahl and the Night Visitors," "What is Seized," and "How to be an Other Woman." Good read for a twenty-somethinger or those who usually like chick lit (these aren't happy stories, but they would appeal the same age-group).”

  Karen wrote this review Friday, April 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “This is a really quick read. The stories are poignant, and might make you tear up at the end, but overall a little forgettable. She's very strong on character (especially female characters) and weak on plot. ”

  Amy wrote this review Tuesday, November 27 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 0 stars

  “god this book is depressing.”

  ellen wrote this review Thursday, August 30 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No