- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Perennial; Reprint edition (May 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060926244
- ISBN-13: 978-0060926243
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,370,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a lovely story about a young girl who comes to University in Dublin from a small village in Ireland. She moves in with two mature students, and soon realises that there is more to their relationship than meets the eye. The way she starts to grow up and come to terms with their sexuality, and through that, her own, is portrayed in a very sensitive, and moving way.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bumped into it in the book swap in Jakarta, where I handed in McBain and therefore had some credit. I chose this one, on the morning I was due to leave, there weren't that many Dutch books, only two of them were tempting, this was the cheapest of the two, at the end of my budget a consideration. The book is about an Irish girl who becomes a student and moves in with two lesbians, even though it took her a while before she found out. Coming from a small town, she was obviously innocent and naive when she went to Dublin. In the end the couple splits up and she is living with one of them, as the other moved out, though she just found out that she was actually getting on very well with that one.
It was an interesting read, finished on the airport of Singapore already, not a huge book therefore, but addictive enough to read in nearly one go, just interrupted for leaving the airplane and getting my backpack. I don't know if there are any autobiographical elements in the story, if not, the author makes the confusion of the main character really look natural. The semi open end is good as well, as we never get to find out exactly what does happen, though I guess reading it, most people would come to the same conclusion. The description of Ireland, one of the most old fashioned western European countries seems pretty accurate, though I've never been there, so I might be judging stereotypes here. Especially young girls who are not very sure about sexuality (and who is when they're young) might enjoy reading this book
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A scrumptious tale of coming alive
11 Oct 2001
Format:Paperback
Maria is a small town Irish girl, who comes to Dublin to attend university. Not wanting to live with her aunt, she shares an apartment with two women, Ruth and Jael, who help introduce her to a grander scope of the world at large. Maria makes a few other friends, but it is Ruth and Jael who are her centerpiece, but when she discovers they're lesbian lovers, she's not sure what to think anymore. She adapts, and tries to follow her classmates and get interest in dating and clubbing, but it all seems flat and uninteresting. Ultimately, a single moment at New Year's clarifies Maria's feelings and helps her realize just who she wants. Donoghue's marvelous first novel is exquisitely rendered, and quite fulfilling. I found some of the middle passages a bit tepid, but this was a brief feeling, and Donoghue's writing captured me again soon after. I am a huge fan of her book "Hood", and it's wonderful this book has come back into print!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I love it!
23 Dec 2001
Format:Paperback
Donoghue writes simply and clearly, yet conveys so well the complexities of Maria becoming more aware of herself. There is so much going through her mind as she adjusts to life in the city, away from her family and village, and is exposed to new ideas of how to live. We can see Maria changing and yet are still surprised at the end. This book is more about relationships than events, so on the first read it seemed to drag, but the more I read it the more I notice how every insignificant event is designed to show some aspect of Maria that she is barely aware of herself.
Read it, liked it, stole it:-)
23 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
Happened on this book perchance in my local library, and as another reviewer put it, read it, liked it, stole it.
This was my introduction to this author. Maria at 17 years, is written in as very mentally matured by the auhor. This is actually not an easy book to read. The writing style reminded me of Jane Rule. Mixes a lot of politically incorrect situationsThe Irish slang made it a bit confusing to read though.
But i liked the way the book is written though.
This was my introduction to this author. Maria at 17 years, is written in as very mentally matured by the auhor. This is actually not an easy book to read. The writing style reminded me of Jane Rule. Mixes a lot of politically incorrect situationsThe Irish slang made it a bit confusing to read though.
But i liked the way the book is written though.
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