The Heart of a Thirsty Woman

By Lana Witt

Book Overview

The adventures of a mismatched couple, a woman's quest for her long-lost sister, and the secrets of life revealed in Castaneda's writings offer evidence of the author's singular voice and immense... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684841525
• ISBN13: 9780684841526
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Scribner
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Mesmerizing

I have read both books by this author and can't wait for the next one! Her books totally engulf you and leave you wanting for more. Lana Witt writing takes you into the story without going into so much detail that you lose interest.

I loved this book.

The main character in this book is a woman who leaves Appalachia to move to Arizona to find what she's looking for. This book is so good that it has inspired me to do the same.

good but could have been better

In 1976 Pick, Kentucky, Josie Tolliver feels the small town is destroying her. A lover of books, she dreams of returning to Arizona where she once lived when her father worked in the state. Only her marriage to her childhood sweetheart Clarence, a TV repairman, keeps her from running away. Clarence has his own dream that keeps the duo in Eastern Kentucky. Josie wants to start her odyssey in Arizona where her older sister disappeared sixteen years ago. She persuades a reluctant Clarence to accompany her out west, which he agrees to do, hoping to get her wanderlust out of her system. In Arizona, they fail to find her sibling, but Josie expands her sexual knowledge with an affair. She learns that her sibling might be in California. Josie drags Clarence further west as she seeks the enlightenment of Castaneda even if it might mean the end of her marriage. THE HEART OF A THIRSTY WOMAN centers on a woman's need to find herself in spite of being cramped by society. The story line has plenty of moments of wit and pathos. However, Lana Witt's novel never fully soars. Josie's quest for self awareness at times seems more like a childlike selfish attitude. Additionally, the story depicts the town of Pick in the stereotypical way of small Southern towns. Readers who enjoy an angst-laden trek will relish this tale. However, anyone else would prefer SLOW DANCING ON DINOSAUR BONES.Harriet Klausner