The Group
by:
Mary McCarthy (author)
ISBN:
9780140021844 (0140021841)
Edition language: English
This book was very good. It follows 7 women and their struggles throughout life. Seeing as it was set in a much earlier time I was surprised to read all of the racy content - the women dealt with many difficulties that women face today.
1st attempt - I just can't get into the characters. I find myself drifting and having to read bits again. This book isn't holding my attention and so i've decided to move on.2nd attempt - about a week later. I decided to give this book a 2nd chance mostly because i can't abide not finishing a book. ...
This book was just okay. A little hard to follow at times and then it just sort of ended. Like you would end a chapter but this was an end to the book. I had to go back and read the ending a few times because I couldn't believe it just ended like it did. Definitely not a re-read here but it was ...
A book, written in 1963 about 8 women finishing college and starting life in 1933 was always going to be a bit dated. Other than that it was very well written and a fascinating study of female friendships. And it was also remarkable how little things seem to have changed really, although we would li...
It’s important to know that the copyright on this book is 1954. Also, I should share that the story takes place during America’s Great Depression.If you didn’t know these two facts, you might think this is just another book of contemporary women’s fiction. The Group is the story of seven college fri...
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