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From Publishers Weekly
Fans of Trigiani's delightful trilogy (Big Cherry Holler; Big Stone Gap) will be sorry to part with Ave Maria MacChesney in this final installment. Readers who have followed Ave through her marriage at 35 to the rock-steady Jack, the death of her four-year-old son and all the ups and downs of family life will now witness her struggle to let go as she acknowledges her growing daughter's need for independence. In Ave's dealings with Etta as Etta changes from a stargazing 12-year-old tomboy to a strong-willed 18-year-old, the author reveals great insight into the minefield of mother-daughter relationships. Trigiani's unerring portrayal of the singular personalities that make up the small southwest Virginia town-the lively Iva Lou, Ave's best friend; gossipy Fleeta, who works at the Mutual Pharmacy with Ave; the town's Rock of Gibraltar, Spec Broadwater-brings humor and poignancy to Ave's richly drawn life in Big Stone Gap. Equally compelling are the scenes in Italy, when the three MacChesneys and Iva Lou visit Ave's birthplace and spend time with her Italian family. The folksy dialogue and unabashed sentimentalism can be cloying, but Ave's astringent insights and critical self-appraisal sharpen the tale. And as always, it is the day-to-day details of life in the charming backwater town of Big Stone Gap (including a recipe for "Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake") that make the story shine. Trigiani skillfully brings her compelling trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Library Journal
The last in the "Big Stone Gap" trilogy (Big Stone Gap, Big Cherry Holler) brings us back to Ave Maria and Jack Mac during daughter Etta's teenage years. Despite upheaval and family tensions, this is a happy book, sprinkled with gentle, down-home humor and a rich sense of place the mountains of both Virginia and Italy. The advice from the Wise County Fair fortune-teller to "redream" or reinvent one's life is perfect for readers of all ages. Trigiani does a fine job of resolving 20-year story lines while still leaving readers wanting more. Fans of the previous novels will savor this title as well while anticipating the film version of Big Stone Gap. Recommended for popular fiction collections. Rebecca Sturm Kelm, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful and satisfying,
This review is from: Milk Glass Moon: A Novel (Paperback)
All of the characters that we loved in the previous books are growing up or matured and their character is coming out well in this book. The mother/daughter relationship is strong in this book, as Ave Maria doesn't want to let going of the little girl that is now maturing, her daughter is facing her first love and mother is experiencing heartbreak. With the same great writing that you'll find in book such as her "Big Stone Gap" or Jackson McCrae's "The Children's Corner," and a plot worthy of a movie, MGM will not disappoint.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but Rushed .....,
By "bookchickadee" (Landover, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Milk Glass Moon: A Big Stone Gap Novel (Hardcover)
I have to say that I had high hopes for Milk Glass Moon. I was hoping the trilogy would go out with a *bang*. Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed in this one. The first half of the book was pretty slow moving for me and it lacked the *country feel* that the first Big Stone Gap and Big Cherry Hollar had. I felt that towards the end of the book the story was rushed. All in all, it was an easy read but it just didn't live up to the standards of the first two.
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful settings and people,
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This review is from: Milk Glass Moon: A Novel (Paperback)
The thing that will strike you first about Trigiani's MILK GLASS MOON is the wonderful settings. Secondly, the characters will jump out at you. Trigiani, along with Chevalier, are two of my favorite authors and both know how to handle their materials. The writing in this novel is just, well, excellent, and the author's plots are wonderfully thought out. This book is a must.Also recommended: McCrae's THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD
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