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Surrender, Dorothy
Surrender Dorothy
Author: Meg Wolitzer
Upon the publication of Meg Wolitzer's most recent novel, Friends for Life, The Washington Post warned that the novel "should carry a warning label: This Book Will Keep You Up Later Than You Think." — Now, in a novel that explores the impact of a young woman's shocking, early death on her mother and on her circle of longtime friends, this prodigi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780684848440
ISBN-10: 0684848449
Publication Date: 4/2/1999
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Scribner
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 1
The loss of an adult child, who has outgrown the need of a full time mother, but is both sad, happy at times, and revealing, all at once.
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The book was extremely sad...that is all I really remember about it (besides thinking that a grown woman with a baby should not be that concerned with people she was close to in high school passing..I mean, she has her own life now, you know?)

It wasn't really my type of book..but if you are into the whole mother grieving, not able to get over a child's death type thing, then this book is for you.
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Really liked her other books; this one was a disappointment.
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Good, quick read.
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Interesting look at how the death of a loved affects family and friends.


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