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Review by Izzy_bizzy -- Something About Ann
[Following is a volunteer review of "Something About Ann" by J. Everett Prewitt.]
Something About Anne, Stories About Love and Brotherhood by J. Everett Prewitt was a really fun read. I was pulled in immediately, and each short story flew by. I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars because it was engaging and fun, but also had a sense of repetition to it.
Knowing a little bit about the author really helped give context to the stories. The author is a Vietnam veteran, and that is who he writes about. You can really feel Prewett in each of his characters, I kind of feel like I know him a little bit after reading his book. If you are not American, please know that Prewitt speaks about American culture as if you know it. For example, in the introduction I had to look up what VC was (Viet Cong). After that, I understood most of the references, but I imagine that if you are from somewhere else, there might be a small cultural gap.
One thing to know going into the book is that the first short story is the longest. I got swept away in that story, and was surprised when the next one was so much shorter. The shorter ones follow the same pace as the first, they almost don’t need to be as long because you already have a sense about some of the qualities of the main characters.
Each short story is full of action… In fact, there is never a dull moment. Prewitt uses plenty of descriptions, but I wouldn’t describe his writing style as prose. He give us enough context to really put us in a situation, and it is stated plainly, very matter of fact. Instead, Prewitt’s strength is to take you through the whirlwind of activity that leaves you… somewhere unexpected. Each of the stories are different in content, what happens in them varies, with really fun plots. I especially liked the third short story which was about a veteran divorce who finds a lot of pleasure in playing pool.
Prewett’s stories aren’t fairytales, but they sure do center around love. It seems that the women his main characters fall in love with are flawed as flawed as his protagonists. The women's thoughts and motivations certainly aren’t centered in the narratives. In fact, there is a sense of distance from the protagonist, as if he can’t quite allow himself to get close to them.
I enjoyed reading Something About Anne, and I would recommend it to friends who are looking for a book that has a similar story arc of action tv shows: filled with cliffhangers, following a flawed main character, a clear adversary, and a irresistible woman.
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Something About Ann
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Something About Anne, Stories About Love and Brotherhood by J. Everett Prewitt was a really fun read. I was pulled in immediately, and each short story flew by. I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars because it was engaging and fun, but also had a sense of repetition to it.
Knowing a little bit about the author really helped give context to the stories. The author is a Vietnam veteran, and that is who he writes about. You can really feel Prewett in each of his characters, I kind of feel like I know him a little bit after reading his book. If you are not American, please know that Prewitt speaks about American culture as if you know it. For example, in the introduction I had to look up what VC was (Viet Cong). After that, I understood most of the references, but I imagine that if you are from somewhere else, there might be a small cultural gap.
One thing to know going into the book is that the first short story is the longest. I got swept away in that story, and was surprised when the next one was so much shorter. The shorter ones follow the same pace as the first, they almost don’t need to be as long because you already have a sense about some of the qualities of the main characters.
Each short story is full of action… In fact, there is never a dull moment. Prewitt uses plenty of descriptions, but I wouldn’t describe his writing style as prose. He give us enough context to really put us in a situation, and it is stated plainly, very matter of fact. Instead, Prewitt’s strength is to take you through the whirlwind of activity that leaves you… somewhere unexpected. Each of the stories are different in content, what happens in them varies, with really fun plots. I especially liked the third short story which was about a veteran divorce who finds a lot of pleasure in playing pool.
Prewett’s stories aren’t fairytales, but they sure do center around love. It seems that the women his main characters fall in love with are flawed as flawed as his protagonists. The women's thoughts and motivations certainly aren’t centered in the narratives. In fact, there is a sense of distance from the protagonist, as if he can’t quite allow himself to get close to them.
I enjoyed reading Something About Anne, and I would recommend it to friends who are looking for a book that has a similar story arc of action tv shows: filled with cliffhangers, following a flawed main character, a clear adversary, and a irresistible woman.
******
Something About Ann
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Latest Review: Something About Ann by J. Everett Prewitt
