
Ladies in Black
Film Tie-In of The Women in Black
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Deidre Rubenstein
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Critic reviews
'A highly sophisticated work, full of funny, sharp and subtle observations ... a small masterpiece.' (The Sunday Times)
'A little gem ... shot through with old-fashioned innocence and sly humour.' (Vogue)
‘Seductive, hilarious, brilliantly observed, this novel shimmers with wit and tenderness.’ (Helen Garner, award-winning author of The Spare Room)
If you enjoy character portraits, this could be a rewarding book for you, with wit and humour and a selection of people from differing backgrounds set in Sydney, Australia in the late 1950's. Outstanding for me were Magda and Stefan, displaced refugees from war torn Europe, getting re-settled happily in a new country, while keeping alive their own culture and group of friends. I laughed and admired Magda's virtual soliloquy as she greets and welcomes her guests, I could picture the happy chaos so well, and also later the description of all the customers and the atmosphere of the traditional January Sales.
It is a beautifully written novel, the story flows, the characters are drawn perfectly, the dialogue is convincing, nothing grates and you feel empathy in different ways for each of the characters.
The narration by Deirdre Rubenstein is top-notch, every character voice rings true to the writer's intent and the whole experience was pleasure. This is not my usual reading fare, but recommend it gladly to those who will take it as intended, a delightful slice of life, typical of the era and a thoughtful gentle look at a group of women and their interactions with each other over a short time in their lives.
Beautifully written, perfectly narrated
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Good book wonderful narration
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Wonderful narration!
I loved this charming story!!
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Should have just watched the movie.
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