Drunk With Love
by Ellen Gilchrist
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Author: Ellen GilchristEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1988-02-22
ISBN: 0571150381
Number of pages: 253
Publisher: Faber Faber Inc
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Book Review: Minimalist Short Stories
Summary: 2 Stars
Gilchrist's work can get old. She has quaint, mean-spirited stereotypes of almost every ethnicity and race. She really goes at Jews and Blacks. This book has a truly evil Arab man.
While her southern Episcopals may be naive, shallow alcoholics, they generally possess intelligence, culture and are affluent. Her Blacks are usually stupid and kind-hearted women or rough, big Black men.
Because her writing is minimalist, the lack of depth to characters makes her stereotypes more difficult to swallow. Her stories are generally entertaining but also troubling and sad. The protagonist generally has a weak moral fiber and an obvious flaw.
I don't know if critics have been picking up on the apparent prejudice in Gilchrist's writing, but it seems very evident to me.
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