Book report
Which chapter or short story most appealed to you? What made this story stand out to you?
Submitted by Jennie from Hutchinson, MN.
Which chapter or short story most appealed to you? What made this story stand out to you?
Submitted by Jennie from Hutchinson, MN.
There were two stories in this book that reminded me of the style of Allison's other books that I really enjoyed. "A Lesbian Appetite" and "Compassion" both had the kinds of descriptions that created imagery that made me feel like I was there. Like the characters were people I knew, like the I could smell the cooking food.
"I dream about picking over beans, soaking them overnight, chopping pork fat, slicing onions, putting it all in a great iron pot to bubble for hour after hour until all the world smells of salt and heat and the sweat that used to pool on my mama's neck." - p. 161
The first part of the description could be from any cookbook, but the last part almost makes you take a deep breath and run up to the kitchen to see if you have any dry pinto beans that need to start soaking.
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