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Lisa Howorth

Auteur de Flying Shoes

6+ oeuvres 202 utilisateurs 5 critiques

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Date de naissance
1951
Sexe
female
Nationalité
USA
Lieu de naissance
Washington, D.C., USA
Lieux de résidence
Oxford, Mississippi, USA
Études
University of Mississippi (MA|Art History)

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I had to give up. Meandering plot. Few likeable characters. Eh. Too many good books to read out there.
 
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Jandrew74 | 4 autres critiques | May 26, 2019 |
This was interesting, and not what I expected based on the back cover blurb ("woman gets a phone call about new leads in her brother's murder case, 30 years after the original investigation"). It's less crime novel than slice of life reflection on family dynamics, aging, class/race relations...all against the backdrop of rural Mississippi. I'm glad I picked it up, it was a nice surprise and really hard to put down, especially once Mary Byrd makes her trip to Virginia to sit down with the police officer regarding her brother's death.… (plus d'informations)
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KLmesoftly | 4 autres critiques | Feb 1, 2015 |
'Flying Shoes' is an interesting, and appropriate, title for Lisa Howorth's novel. Like many readers, I pick up a book, consider the title and cover image, glance over the blurbs and dive in eagerly. Most books are clearly represented, but this novel is not easily surmised by any of the typical attributes. Yes, I know, don't judge a book by its cover. Flying Shoes is presented as a mystery. When the character of Mary Byrd Thornton receives a phone call in her Mississippi home concerning a 30-year-old cold case of her murdered stepbrother, it sets the story in motion. The path it takes, however, is not one that is expected. In fact, the story becomes less and less about the mystery and more about the thoughts of the protagonist as she muddles through her middle-age life - demanding children, lukewarm marriage, aging mother.

Set in the South, the novel is full of colorful and intriguing characters. The minor characters are not fully developed but it is easy to imagine their lives. Howorth ties the characters together in unexpected ways, from a truck driver who gives Mary a ride during a dangerous winter storm to a housekeeper who deals with a family tragedy of her own and evokes an empathetic response from Mary. With all the bits and pieces given about the characters, I found myself wanting to know more but, like the mystery that unfolds slowly, there is plenty of room for imagination. That, of course, is not a detriment to the story, but I enjoy characters who I come to know and miss when the last page is read.

The novel, based on the author's experience of the loss of her stepbrother, is worth reading but be sure to approach the book with an open mind. It is a bit like flying shoes. You can't be certain where it will land. Enjoy!

*I received Flying Shoes in a Goodreads giveaway.*
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LanaFun | 4 autres critiques | Aug 12, 2014 |
A real charmer. From the book: "…she learned early that this is the way the world works, randomly and chaotically, with billions and trillions of stories overlapping and colliding and entangling so that one could never feel that one's own story was one's own. Everything that happened was like a stone thrown in a pond, rippling out, or an earthquake causing distant tsunamis."

We're treated to a few of these overlapping stories as we follow Mary Byrd, whose life was forever changed when her young stepbrother was molested and murdered. The sense of people and place is profound. Excellent writing, with characters and events that will stick with you. A good piece of literature that I will read again.… (plus d'informations)
 
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Carrie.Kilgore | 4 autres critiques | Jul 18, 2014 |

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