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Monkeys
Monkeys
Author: Susan Minot
NATIONAL BESTSELLER — In this luminous story of family life--the first novel by Susan Minot, author of the highly acclaimed Evening--the seven Vincent children follow their Catholic mother to Mass and spend Thanksgiving with their father's aging parents who come from a world of New England priviledge. As they grow older, they meet with the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780525243427
ISBN-10: 0525243429
Publication Date: 5/14/1986
Pages: 159
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: E P Dutton
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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A colorful story about life in a large family. This bestseller has been referred to as "a contemporary CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN meets the Kennedys."
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Great stories of an interesting family.
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I enjoyed the book--the intertwining and unfolding of family lifewjich is simultaneously healthy and unhealthy. Kept me interested
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I searched for this book based on a review that said it was loosely based on the author's life. The stories are well-written and contain a depth that is not often found in short stories. I enjoyed reading every single chapter - but because of the shifts in narrator I never developed an affinity for any one character. Without that little "falling in love" I didn't connect with the story as much as I would like. I ended up feeling as directionless as the children did on the last page.

I'm anxious to try her sister Eliza Minot's book "The Tiny One" for additional insight into the characters.


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