Blue Heaven

by Elaine Kagan

Novel about three women - Mollie; her daughter, Gilliana; and Gilliana's daughter, Clare. "These loving the generous, sweet-tempered, domestic Mollie; the ardent, wisecracking Gilliana; the cool, straightforward, "modern" Clare. Their lives, their feelings, their richly articulated voices are the heart of this moving, embracing novel that catches the essence of family love, sexual love, and the sheer love of life."

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 26, 1996

Reviews

[Gerry Durisin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grandmother, mother, and daughter each narrate their own chapters as they cope with aging, a mid-life marriage crisis, and adolescence. Kagan has a great ear for dialogue -- very realistic. Especially touching in the last few chapters -- this one got better and better as I read.

[Jolene · Rating 4 out of 5]

An older book - but the tales are timeless - love, loss and self-discovery. Characters and storyline still very current!

[Maria O · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otin kirjaston ilmaishyllystä. Sattumalta oli saman tyylinen kuin sitä ennen ottamani Alba de Cespedesin Kielletty päiväkirja. Kumpikin resonoi hyvin elettyyn naisen elämääni, nämä naiset olivat keski-ikäisiä ja kertoivat arkielämän haasteista ja iloista.