About this title: McMillan's smash "New York Times" bestseller introduces Marilyn Grimes, who decides to make changes in her life. Today, Marilyn has decided to be herself. But first, she must find out who that is. Available in a premium edition.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 08/2005
ISBN-13:9780670031443ISBN:0670031445
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 365 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 08/2005
ISBN-13:9780670031443ISBN:0670031445
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 365 p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 08/2005
ISBN-13:9780670031443ISBN:0670031445
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 365 p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 08/2005
ISBN-13:9780670031443ISBN:0670031445
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 365 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Signet Book
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451209702ISBN:0451209702
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. VERY GOOD CONDITION-CREASES ON BINDER, CLEAN AND TIGHT, SHIPS QUICKLY. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 462 p. Audience: General/trade. VERY GOOD CONDITION-CREASES ON BINDER, CLEAN AND TIGHT, SHIPS QUICKLY. LARGER SIZED PAPERBACK-n, Terry, Signet Book, 2006. F-McMillan, African American families; African American women; African-American; Domestic fiction; Feminine; Fiction; Humorous read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Date Published: 2005-08-24
ISBN-13:9780786261277ISBN:0786261277
Description: Very Good. Ex-Library with normal markings. Hard cover with library binding. Minor cover wear. Unmarked text. Buy with confidence. 100% satisfaction guaranteed! ! Shipped each business day. read more
Edition: 1st Viking Penguin Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Penguin Inc, NY
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780670031443ISBN:0670031445
Description: Book is Fine. Dust jacket is Very Good, except tiny tear bottom corner of front cover, price not clipped. Size: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches. 365 pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451209702ISBN:0451209702
Description: Acceptable. Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780670031443ISBN:0670031445
Description: New. Minor book cover wear, new inside GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
"n the early 1990's, author Terry McMillan gave a voice to young African American women via the antics of the characters in her New York Times bestseller, Waiting to Exhale. Now, nearly 13 years later, she is back with another definite hit, The Interruption of Everything, which focuses on the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged woman, Marilyn Grimes. It is an engaging novel that truly transcends race and culture because art imitates life - Marilyn's experiences are very real for many women of all ethnicities.
Years ago, Marilyn put her dreams, education and career on hold, dedicating herself to motherhood and marriage. Now, a forty-something-year old homemaker whose children have recently left home, she can't quite enjoy her new child-free phase of life. She works part-time in a crafts store largely to fight boredom, loneliness, and pursue her lifelong hobby. Her husband, Leon, a chronic workaholic, is absent all day and most evenings. Her children still rely on her as the primary problem solver for anything that goes wrong in their lives, whether it be physical, financial or emotional. She unwillingly has been pulled in as chauffer, chef, and caregiver to her nosey, manipulative, opinionated, live-in mother-in-law and her mangy poodle. Yet another burden she faces is dealing with her foster sister (a single mother and drug addict) who recently started disappearing for days leaving her young, unruly children with their ailing mother, who is showing signs of Alzheimer's. Things are further complicated when a routine doctor's visit to address menopausal symptoms reveal Marilyn is pregnant!
She is at the apex of frustration and exhaustion. A lonely, tired, and numb Marilyn struggles to reclaim her life, dreams and passions. She summons an inner strength and musters resilience to determine her next steps despite wanting to "roll over and die." She resolves to reprioritize her life and place her wants and needs first. She secretly applies to school, looks into starting her own business, changes her hair, starts to work-out, among other things. But just before she can share her proclamation with Leon, he, surprisingly and unexpectedly, announces that he is bored with their passionless marriage and is going to an exclusive, secluded Costa Rican resort - alone for a month - to "find himself." It would not be a true Terry McMillan tale without the power of friendship. Marilyn's best friends, Bunny (a chronic sufferer of "no class" in the fashion and home décor areas) and `know-it-all' Paulette provide comfort, comic relief, and bring a little excitement of their own. Thus the drama continues and pages are rapidly turned to seek the outcome.
The novel is funny, laced with witty dialogue, great subplots, a few surprises, and unforgettable characters. It has a universal appeal to all audiences and reminds women to find and rekindle their passion(s) and regain their independence. The Interruption of Everything will hit close to home and touch hearts as an emotional and endearing tale. The commonality of the experiences and familiarity with its center, Marilyn, will pull readers in instantly. She could be anyone's mother, sister, and/or friend - and that is the beauty and uncanny simplicity of it. McMillan's fans (old and new) will not be disappointed with this offering."
"I loved "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (the book not the movie) and was excited to read another Terry McMillan book. I was terribly disappointed. This character's "voice" sounds exactly like Stella's voice. The son's "voice" sounded exactly like Stella's son's voice. Everything going on in the story seemed very cliche and predictable. I guessed where everything was going about 1/4 into the book, skimming the rest and finding I was right.
Don't waste your time unless you enjoy predictable endings."
"I was very interested in this book having personally just emerged from a personal epiphany which caused the interruption of everything in my life. Just started the book, but so far so good. It's been a long time since I've read Terry McMillan, so I have to re-adjust to her style which is sometimes hard to follow especially the verbal put-downs among characters who really are good friends...not necessarily a bad thing, but the dynamic takes some getting used to. Finished the book. It was sometimes hard to follow, and I feel like Terry left me hanging as to the resolution of some of the subplots. Also, I kept waiting for the main character's big epiphany, but it was anti-climatic at best. I was equally disappointed with Terry's handling of the main character's spouse and his weak explanations. It was a decent read, but I wouldn't characterize it as classic McMillan. I've read much better fiction from her."
"Marilyn Grimes is a nice lady. She's a non-swearing, jewellery-making, churchgoing San Francisco suburbanite who spends her life administering to the every need of her children, mother, sister, niece, nephew, grandchild, husband, and mother-in-law. Then, unexpectedly pregnant and subjected to the increasing demands of a demented mother, drug addicted sister, overbearing mother-in-law, and her husband Leon's midlife crisis - complete with Harley, perky girlfriend, and a sudden desire to find himself on retreat in Costa Rica - she decides she's had enough.
It's a sassy, engaging, witty, and effortless read which McMillan manages to make moving in parts without sloping off into sentimentality.
I'd hoped for a more dramatic ending, erupting from Marilyn's mounting anger at Leon's antics, but McMillan chose instead to end the novel on a note of hope rather than revenge. It's unlikely to change your life, but if the sun ever re-emerges, it'll make for enjoyable summer reading."
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