July's People
by Nadine Gordimer
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Author: Nadine GordimerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1982-07-29
ISBN: 0140061401
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A SEX NOVEL WITH CONFUSSION
Summary: 2 Stars
I have never read a novel which keeps its readers in suspense as to "who is saying what". The method of placing a (---) to indicate that a character is speaking is , in my opinion, not an effective method. This creates confussion. The first chapter is just as confusing as the last chapter. In the first chapter, I wonder if the 'Bakkie was the hut' and if the Smales reached the village or they are still travelling. In the last chapter, I wonder where Maureen runs to and if it's to the Helicopter, why and what took placed, did the rest of her family run to the helicopter as well? If the helicopter took her away, did she go back home? Maybe there is a part two ( 2) to 'July's People'. The novel contains a lot of sexual paragraphs; especialy when Maureen's way of dress is mention and her sexual intercourse with Bam . At one time I almost believe that July and Maureen was about to have a sexual relationship. The case of Maureen's menstration was dealt with so outrageously, it is " Not fit for children to read". I believe children should be kept far from ' July's People' or should the book be called ' The Life of Maureen'. I was also up set with the use of the ' F ' word in the novel.
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