Dressing Up for the Carnival
by Carol Shields
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Author: Carol ShieldsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-05-01
ISBN: 0141001917
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A paragon of mediocrity
Summary: 3 Stars
I recently finished reading Carol Shields' short story collection, Dressing Up for the Carnival. I'm a big fan of Carol Shields, having enjoyed Larry's Party, The Stone Diaries, even adding Swann to my wicked Top Five list - but this one didn't hit the spot. Although the stories were charming and well-written, they weren't engrossing. I need to be EN-GROSSED! Instead I felt like I was wading through the bad stuff (I use the term "bad" for effect only) to get to the good. Some real gems here, but not a stellar collection.
Somewhat recommended - that is, to fans, and not just the casual passerby.
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