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Sideways to the Sun
Book by Sillitoe, Linda
255 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1987
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June 14, 2017
So I was supposed to read this almost 3 years ago for ward book group, but I didn't. I had just had a baby and that was my excuse. Now I'm regretting not getting the discussion because I'm sure it was an interesting one.
You can read other reviews for a mini-summary of this book. Not going to give that.
I bet it is a very accurate telling of what being single in the Church was like in the 80s. What I'm curious about it is if that's still accurate. I know that singles are marginalized... but to what extent?
I liked how the book came along. SPOILERS? At the beginning, you believe right along with the main narrator (there are many) that the husband would never leave and it was foul play and he'd come back, but as she grows, you learn with her that that's not how it happened.
I thought the Mormon elements were done well. I thought the teenage stuff was done well, too. I could totally see myself in similar teenage situations.
Also, the book may need a trigger warning for date rape/sexual assault, and child molestation topics.
But good book. I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. I kind of wanted to get the reactions at the end from the different narrators- how each of them felt about how the story resolved. Like what was Scott thinking? Becky? Also, I'd love Kristin's commentary. I was hoping for that.
Hey MoFems- this may be a good book for you. I can pass it along. I got it through Paperback swap, so it's not something I paid money for and it doesn't look like it was widely printed/published, so finding copies may be difficult.
You can read other reviews for a mini-summary of this book. Not going to give that.
I bet it is a very accurate telling of what being single in the Church was like in the 80s. What I'm curious about it is if that's still accurate. I know that singles are marginalized... but to what extent?
I liked how the book came along. SPOILERS? At the beginning, you believe right along with the main narrator (there are many) that the husband would never leave and it was foul play and he'd come back, but as she grows, you learn with her that that's not how it happened.
I thought the Mormon elements were done well. I thought the teenage stuff was done well, too. I could totally see myself in similar teenage situations.
Also, the book may need a trigger warning for date rape/sexual assault, and child molestation topics.
But good book. I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. I kind of wanted to get the reactions at the end from the different narrators- how each of them felt about how the story resolved. Like what was Scott thinking? Becky? Also, I'd love Kristin's commentary. I was hoping for that.
Hey MoFems- this may be a good book for you. I can pass it along. I got it through Paperback swap, so it's not something I paid money for and it doesn't look like it was widely printed/published, so finding copies may be difficult.
November 9, 2009
This is an interesting book, especially for someone who is LDS. It is written from the prespective of several different family members who have to deal with the disappearance of their husband and father. It is very well written and deals with the problems that arise with the family.
July 9, 2008
This book was written by an early book club friend of mine-she is a beautiful, careful, thoughtful writer and it is worth the effort to find a copy.
June 29, 2015
A moving character study with a deep unease about a woman's place in the Mormon church. The resolution was unexpected and I'm not sure how I feel about it.
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