Scott Spencer
Paperback | Pages: 296 pages Rating: 3.2 | 1586 Users | 229 Reviews
Details Appertaining To Books A Ship Made Of Paper
| Title | : | A Ship Made Of Paper |
| Author | : | Scott Spencer |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 296 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2004 by Arrow (first published March 1st 2003) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Romance. Contemporary. Literary Fiction |
Description Toward Books A Ship Made Of Paper
After a shattering incident of violence in New York, Daniel has returned to the town where he grew up. There, along with Kate and her daughter, Ruby, he settles into the kind of secure and comfortable family like he longed for during his emotionally barren childhood. But then he falls helplessly in love with Iris, the black woman whose son is Ruby's best friend - the beginning of an affair that eventually imperils all their relationships, Daniel's profession, their children's emotional well-being, and their view of themselves as essentially good people.Present Books During A Ship Made Of Paper
| Original Title: | A Ship Made of Paper |
| ISBN: | 0099471256 (ISBN13: 9780099471257) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2003) |
Rating Appertaining To Books A Ship Made Of Paper
Ratings: 3.2 From 1586 Users | 229 ReviewsDiscuss Appertaining To Books A Ship Made Of Paper
Okay, okay, I didn't finish this book. I don't usually review books that I didn't finish. I just started to feel embarrassed for the characters with dialogue about their childhood like "It was so hard to be friends with Leroy when his ancestors were brought here in chains and mine sipped gin on the porch." Stuff like that. And the author revels in stereotypes about the Arrogant Black Male who becomes furious when he doesn't get the best parking spot or a drop of his drink gets spilled by theThis is a story about an interracial relationship, racism, adultery, guilt, familial love, and the dire consequences of letting your heart rule your actions. There are so many problems in this book I don't know where to begin. If you want to read about a man whose obsession with his love for a woman is both endearing and stalkerish, pick up this book. Daniel is a tortured soul, whose love for Iris and all things black is juxtaposed against the fact that he abandoned a successful law practice in
ehh.
I hate this book. It should be called "A Shit Made of Paper". I hated all the characters, even the children. The racial themes were contrived and elementary. There were some gratuitous graphic details of the torrid sex between Daniel and Iris, but the characters are so despairing and weak, it was repulsive rather than erotic.I like reading a story when it appears the author doesn't even know how it will end. Through the entirety of this book, I felt the author's presence and... almost his
Complex, well-developed characters, a lyrical writing style, and a fast-moving plot. What's not to love about this book? This book tackles a tough subject -- racism -- and yet the reader never feels preached to. (No small feat, that.)I look forward to reading more work by this author.
It felt like all the characters were amplified. Either very black and almost militant, or very white and not so subtle in their racism. And the accident was very bizarre.
This book is masterfully written. The procession of each word leading to the next is simply beautiful. A tour de force suitable for anyone wishing to explore the meaning of love and desire. Thank you Scott Spencer for a wonderful experience. You made my heart pound with emotion and shed tears of happiness.
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