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Summary: Wally Lamb has subtely reminded us what fiction is all about
Review: Wally Lamb's "She's Come Undone" is a story, a wonderful story that takes you by the hand, and leads you like a child through the life of unforgettable Dolores Price. Dolores Price is a girl with whom you instantly fall inlove with; in her clumsy ways, in her sincerity, in her need to be accepted. Wally Lamb had done two things very effectively; he has managed to touch the core of our being by inadvertedly and effectively triggering our emotions. Dolores Price's life is our life, and in order to better ourself, we are reminded that we have to over-view our lives, remember the good, remember the bad, this bringing them into some harmony. Therefore bringing ourself into harmony. Wally Lamb shows us that true happiness is an optimistic lie...it cannot be achieved. He reminds us of the simplicity of the heart, and how little it takes to satisfy it. The second thing Wally Lamb has managed to do with such grandiose is to remind us that we are merely human, and this gives us immense strength and immense weakness. Dolores Price was weak at some point in her li (she nearly killed herself) but was very powerful (managed to berrid of a domineering husband whom she kept by her side because she was hoping he'd become better). We all need to be imprisoned, we all need to be freed, there is a place and time for everything...that is what Wally Lamb is trying to tell us...and, at the end of the day, as long as you have learnt from all the joy and all the turmoil, you can be truly redeemed.
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Summary: A book about life and its regular rhythms, both good and bad
Review: I couldn't put this book down. Dolores, the main
character disgusted me and moved
me as she dealt with an unkind life. From
a sweet, happy-childlife cheated child to
an unlovable, demanding fat girl and
finally to a scarred but mostly healed woman, Dolores' journey was fascinating. Wally Lamb didn't glamorize life or love. He didn't
turn the unlikable characters into
one-dimensional bad guys. They are
complex, rich people.
The message I got is life is complicated yet
ordinary in that like Dolores, we all suffer from
neurosis, doubts and fears. Dolores' life in
the end becomes mostly peaceful and
happy because she accepts herself, faults
and all, and lets herself be loved.
It was a very sweet book.
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Summary: Interesting!Evi
Review: Interesting! Very unusual book, especially due to the fact that it is authored by a male. His understanding of the female heroine is spectacular.
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Summary: great book
Review: Every woman can relate to some part of this incredible story. This book is entertaining and educational, it really makes one appreciate what you have.
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Summary: PAINFULL TO READ BUT WELL WORTH THE TROUBLE
Review: READING THIS BOOK MADE ME UNCOMFORATABLE ONLY BECAUSE I SAW SO MUCH OF MYSELF IN DOLORES. WALLY LAMB WAS ABLE TO WRITE ABOUT A WOMAN'S LIFE AND EMOTIONS WITH SUCH DEPTH THAT I FORGOT THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY A MAN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.
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Summary: An emotional rollercoaster
Review: I have two pages left, but I'm afraid something horrible will happen to Delores on the last one. The book has been incredibly difficult to read because I feel so much for her, but I have loved it all the way. Delores is as memorable as Holden Caulfield.
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Summary: "fantastically written, could not put it down".
Review: Could not put this book down , thoroughly enjoyed reading it. All of my friends enjoyed it too. Made me laugh at many points throughout the story.
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Summary: So Real!
Review: I was so amazed to read a novel, by a man, about a female that was so full of real emotions. Great Book, I highly recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: But...is it really "fiction"?
Review: I started to miss Delores as soon as I finished the book. I don't know if I've ever read a story, fiction or non-fiction, with a character more Human than she. Every once in a while, I find myself wondering how life after 40 is treating her.....
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Summary: I thought it was awesome..
Review: I think every woman can relate at some point in her life to this book..
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