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A Woman Determined
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First published October 1, 1998
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April 30, 2008
I wrote the following review for the Spring 1999 issue of the :
A Woman Determined is a novel exploring relationships and responsibility. Its chapters alternate between two points of view, that of a lesbian activist injured in a tragic accident and the female lawyer (also a lesbian) who take her case. As both women recall the time between the accident and a settlement, the reader learns about each character's personality. Fleshed out and real, these are authentic women with good points and faults. The events of the plot are detailed slowly; the author does not seem to be in a rush to finish her tale. Further, there is no "truth" handed down here, but rather an object lesson that there is no one reality and that individual personality and circumstance shape perception. In addition to being an interesting story and a good read, this book questions what people within a community owe each other, and what accountability individuals have to one another. The reader will contemplate such ideas long after reading the final sentence.
A Woman Determined is a novel exploring relationships and responsibility. Its chapters alternate between two points of view, that of a lesbian activist injured in a tragic accident and the female lawyer (also a lesbian) who take her case. As both women recall the time between the accident and a settlement, the reader learns about each character's personality. Fleshed out and real, these are authentic women with good points and faults. The events of the plot are detailed slowly; the author does not seem to be in a rush to finish her tale. Further, there is no "truth" handed down here, but rather an object lesson that there is no one reality and that individual personality and circumstance shape perception. In addition to being an interesting story and a good read, this book questions what people within a community owe each other, and what accountability individuals have to one another. The reader will contemplate such ideas long after reading the final sentence.
August 22, 2007
lesbian fiction for the thinking person. i love this book so much, i am so impressed by it, i wish everyone in the world read it. no, not everyone: just every woman who works with/for women and thinks she can peg one or the other down. there is no truth in human matters -- it's all very complex, slippery, and fascinating.
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