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Wasserstein's many concerns - all delightfully described - range from the ridiculous (dieting, Manhattan real estate, Hollywood stars) to the sublime: family (especially Mom and sisters), friends, personal history, New York theater (she adores it, and has since childhood), the importance of art to education and to life. "For children, the arts are not simply icing on the cake. They are a way of including everyone in a joint, and joyous, venture." In addition: love, loyalty, and the terrific inner (and outer) life of their author. She has a lot of great friends, and they say some very funny things sometimes. She has never married, and has a take on that state of affairs that is a pleasure to read.
Wasserstein chronicles the harrowing (because premature and complicated, necessitating many good doctors and a group of supportive friends ) birth of her daughter - and the months following - in " Days of Awe: The Birth of Lucy Jane," a piece that is at once poignant, full of information, and at times, so funny as to provoke a side ache.
The Wasserstein family of origin is a constant source of humor and is reflected upon with tenderness that is never cloying - just full of love.
I loved this collection and marvel at the ability of its author to talk so smartly and passionately about herself, to care deeply about improving the world, and to work toward that end - while at the same time conveying quite clearly to the reader that when she's through, she'll be right there - in order to hear what might be your own very interesting story. A great read.
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The Sisters Rosensweig follows the reunion of three Jewish sisters who come together for a visit in Queen Anne's Gate, London, and the joys and struggles they share concerning romance, careers, childhood, and family--joys and struggles with which we all identify, not only as women but as human beings. Thank you, Ms. Wasserstien, for another delightful treat!
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This book is intellectually amusing in some places because of Wasserstein's clever insights, but it certainly isn't laugh-out-loud funny. Most "bachelor girls" will probably be able to relate to a couple of her experiences, but I found a lot of the episodes and insights to be unique to Wasserstein's life and not exactly universal in their appeal.
"Bridget Jones's Diary" is a much more humorous and satisfying read, but "Bachelor Girls" does have its virtues. Brevity is one of them. Also, "Bachelor Girls" does tend to inspire a reading "bachelor girl" to think about her own experiences and bounce them off the insights provided by Wasserstein.
Overall, this is a good read to pass the time with, but it is about 2 stars short of my desirable standard. I expected it to contain more humor, more universal appeal, and more cohesive chapters.
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Most of the plays I read are in French, so I was interested in sticking my nose into an American drama. Unfortunately, I chose OLD MONEY. I don't know how this play would come across when acted out, but on paper it is totally confusing and yawn inspiring. People from the past hop on stage to chat with people in the present, but wait -- perhaps they're also in the past. Or they're in both the past and the present. Or neither. But take heart, it often appears that the characters themselves don't know -- they ask each other, "Are you really here?"
Well, dear reader, I no longer am, and I strongly suggest that you don't show up in the first place.
Sounds confusing? Don't worry it isn't just you, it really is confusing. This is a nifty idea that was badly written in the play and comes of as a theatrical trick more than as a telling reminder of the stability of human nature. The fact that one character actually knows the people from both eras and often talks to the past while in the present is even more annoying. Sometime the people from the present respond as if they were in the past and some times they just seem confused themselves.
All in all I read the pay but I would not suggest that anyone else do the same.