Milk

By Emily Hammond

Book Overview

I wake up and remember, begins Theodora Mapes, the quick-witted, endearing narrator of Emily Hammond's first novel. What follows is the story of Theo's journey from Colorado to California in search of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579620868
• ISBN13: 9781579620868
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Permanent Pr Pub Co
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Complex Human Characters

This novel should be getting a lot of attention. I don't understand why it isn't. Unlike so many novels, the characters in this book are as complex as anyone you might know. The past and the present sit on the characters' shoulders, each pressing powerfully - often in opposite directions. This is a remarkable book, understated and yet somehow lush. In the hands of most authors it would turn sentimental, but Hammond scrupulously avoids sentimentality and finds instead a dark, compelling, and powerfully human reality.

Poignant

I'm quite surprised there are no other reviews of this book. I stumbled upon this book accidentally and after opening to the first page, voraciously read it, in record speed. Hammond leads you through this troubled and profound time for Theo with great skill. The writing is fluid and descriptive and often humorous, yet leaves you wondering at the same time. The book is not ABOUT suicide, but rather the aftermath of a difficult, but not insurmountable, childhood. It is not a "Poor-me,-I-had-a-bad-childhood" book, but rather a success story of discovering, understanding and then attempting to overcome "bad things" in your past. As with a lot of books, the end came too quickly and I wanted more.