Prudence in Hollywood: And Other Stories by Ralph Cissne
Prudence in Hollywood: And Other Stories
by Ralph Cissne
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My Ratings 4.4/5
Synopsis
"I went to the gynecologist last week, which isn't all that unusual except I'm a man. Prudence insisted I go." So begins the title story of this collection exploring the matrix of modern American relationships.
From Farewell True Love to Prudence in Hollywood, Lover Boy to Laughing Stock, Claim to Fame to Alpha Girl, we follow a quirky cast of unconventional characters pursuing love with surprising and often humorous consequences: a long-term romance ends; the love junkie meets his match; an Elvis impersonator crashes his class reunion; a stand-up comedian faces her fears; Hollywood personal training clients realize their dreams; a blended family heals emotional wounds.
My Thoughts
The language in the book is perhaps one of the most important bits, it is written with such rich and lively details that at times, I could almost see myself in places where character was. That was one of the most brilliant things about the book. There are many more. I think the fact that the author could transport me to that time period, make me as tense as amazing characters just makes me so happy?
Is happy a word to be used when talking about this book, this time period? Maybe not but the author did make me very happy. It’s very important to me that I feel connected to the characters and transported to places in the books and it did that and more. Everything about the book made me fall in love with it.
All the characters of this book might be fictional but there were real people who were in their places at some point. They must have faced countless problems and pursuing love with surprising and often humorous consequences.
It is that feeling that makes me think that people should really read it.
I would say that this book was so well researched and actually lived up to the expectation. I never thought that i would love it so much. The writing is beautiful and simple.
Highly Recommended!
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