Gingersnaps (One World)

By Delorys Welch-Tyson

Book Overview

Gingersnaps: A Novel weaves together the lives of six African-American women in an emotional, humorous, and realistic tale that focuses on their romantic relationships. These six baby boomers--Aletha,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345422457
• ISBN13: 9780345422453
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: One World/Ballantine
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Loved it!

Gingersnaps, by Delorys Welch-Tyson is a novel of six, connected, humorous, short stories linked together, each one called a "Snap". The novel shows the various ways women make mistakes in their quest to find a suitable mate. I enjoyed the portrayals of haughty, fabulous and successful African American New York City women, and how they came to be who they are. There are also many compelling issues discussed in this novel, some which may be disturbing, yet thought provoking. I enjoyed this novel tremendously. It was a usique approach to the popular African-American, 'how to land a brutha' folktales. I'm looking forward to Welch-Tysons other works.

The Wackiest Christmas Season Ever!!!

Six women who live around the New York Metropolitan area are facing another Christmas...STILL SINGLE!!! One, the famous talk show host Aletha Brown is so frustrated with her relationship that she ends up shooting her boyfriend just two weeks before Crhistmas. In the meantime, her producer, Veronica McPhereson has just had a baby, and is fired by the jealous Aletha. There is a writer who writes a book she is not qualified to write and is on a book tour while her son is seaching (behind her back) for the father he never knew. Aletha's sister and her husband, the Simon's are so sick of being surrounded by out of control sistahs and brothas that they are planning to flee the country. The piece de rsisitance, though is the outrageouly funny Christmas party in the Connecticut mansion of Desiree and Aletha's parents house. This book has to be about the funniest book I have read in ages...perhaps ever! It is a brilliant satire using BLACK WOMEN to illustrate what you can call an abuse of power! Clever!!!!

Hilarious Book!

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fun, very readable, with some great dialogue. The story keeps moving, things keep happening, and every character's thoughts and intentions are clear. It was fun, and I was looking for a sequel from this author. Delorys, where are you?? I hope you didn't let these naysaying reviewers stop you from picking up the story where it left off! We should remember that this is FICTION and not take it so personally. As an African-American woman, I have known variations on all those characters and their friends. But this is true of just about any fiction -- it's a story. Enjoyed reading this fun one.

Good book, with a different perspective on black women

Unlike many books about black women this book doesnt suggest their main problem is black men. Rather it suggests black women should take ownership of their own happiness and be responsible about achieving this. Although the issue of dating across racial lines is promiently featured in this book, that isn't what this book is about. Rather it suggests the beauty of black women can be enhanced with a letting go of anger about men and a commitment to one's own happiness.I did not see the dialouge as sterotypical I think many people, in a mass culture speak in generalities, but underneath the surface the real issues become apparent, as we get to know each other. As I got futher into the book I found many comments that were similar to those I often hear from women, I've known. A good read, a different perspective, I strongly recommend this book.

What a Fun Book!

Seems like most people didn't care for this book, but I loved it. I think if you just lighten up and take it as total entertainment, it's great. It's fun and juicy, like an African-American version of Melrose Place. I lept laughing out loud and whooping it up during the party scene towards the end of the book. It's no "Waiting to Exhale", but God, was it entertaining! I can't wait for another novel from her.