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The Fifth Child - Doris Lessing
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Thank you for your review, Steph. It has been inputted above.
I remember reading this one wrapped in my bed sheet, stunned, over a few nights, when I knew my time was better spent doing research for my master's thesis. It was short book, and I thought I had the time to devote to it. I'm glad I did, though. I recall that terror I felt in this book - the way that, despite the cliches in the plot, I was totally alarmed and amazed by the characters.I admire Lessing's construction of character so much. She reveals, to me - a white man - the breadth and richness of womanhood while also discussing just how many ceilings and walls are in the way of their liberation.
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Neal wrote: "I remember reading this one wrapped in my bed sheet, stunned, over a few nights, when I knew my time was better spent doing research for my master's thesis. It was short book, and I thought I had t..."You're on a roll, Neal! Many thanks for all your wonderful reviews and comments.
"...But for all the stress, the house is big and warm, full of huge, happily anticipated family gatherings—all of which require more money. Then comes the fifth child, who is different and terrifying from the moment of conception..."
(E.B., p. 199)
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