About this title: In language both spare and direct yet wondrously lyrical, "Life Is Short But Wide" is an irresistible story of family that proves one is never too old to chase dreams. Cooper's stories reveal a meticulous attention to the nuances of African-American life--"San Francisco Chronicle."
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 2009-03-24
ISBN-13:9780385511346ISBN:0385511345
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780385511346ISBN:0385511345
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thorndike Pr
Date Published: 2009-09-16
ISBN-13:9781410419231ISBN:1410419231
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781410419231ISBN:1410419231
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780385511346ISBN:0385511345
Description: New. In language both spare and direct yet wondrously lyrical, "Life Is Short But Wide" is an irresistible story of family that proves one is never too old to chase dreams. Cooper's stories reveal a meticulous attention to the nuances of African-American... read more
"When I read the comments on the back of the book and saw the line, "Cooper's work reminds us of Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston...It is a delight to read," by Alice Walker I had to read the book (loving Hurston and Walker as I do). The book did not disappoint. I loved that, like "Their Eyes Were Watching God", it didn't focus on white people's oppression of blacks but rather told the story of people. It gave me new insights into another segment of society and gave honest feelings to the characters. One of my favorite lines was, "She prayed a lot at night, asking, 'Lord, please direct my feet cause how I know what to do?' But Irene had good sense, and the Lord probably let her lead her own self; because how else is a person going to learn?"
Oh, I didn't love the very end, but the rest of the book was great."
"This was pleasant reading about a black family growing up in Wideland, Oklahoma. Sisters growing up, wanting more out of life, to become educated, go to college, to help others who have less than them and dealing with those who take advantage of their goodness. The author would add her commentary in parentheses and italics through out the book, but I'm not sure why. As an example, it wasn't necessary to explain the ages of the characters at a particular time. One could assess that by reading. The last chapter had Cloud and Herman going back and forth about religious philosophies. That seemed like the author's chance to add her beliefs; it didn't tie into the story ending and was unnecessary."
"This was a character study, but to me, it jumped so quickly from character to character that I never felt fully involved with any of them. I read the entire book, as I wanted to see what happened to several of the characters. The setting was Oklahoma at the beginning of the 20th century, and the book covered the better part of the 1900's.
I rather liked the author's voice, but just had trouble connecting to the characters in the way I like. This was the September selection for one of the fiction book clubs to which I belong."
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