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Durable Goods by Elizabeth Berg
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Durable Goods (original 1993; edition 2003)

by Elizabeth Berg

Series: Katie Nash Saga (1)

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Fiction. Literature. HTML:On the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane, have struggled to understand their increasingly distant, often violent father. While Diane escapes into the arms of her boyfriend, Katie hides in her room or escapes to her best friend's houseâ??until Katie's admiration for her strong-willed sister leads her on an adventure that transforms her life.
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderfulâ??and woundingâ??a deeper understanding of lif
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Title:Durable Goods
Authors:Elizabeth Berg
Info:Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media (2003), Hardcover
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It was okay. The story was rather painful. ( )
  Chica3000 | Dec 11, 2020 |
What a brilliant little book! I identified with the protagonist, having been brought up in an abusive home, with a mentally sick parent, and wanting to grow up way too much.
It wasn't long enough to really love the characters as much as you could with a longer novel, but that's ok with me.. the pain was still there, and it brought back a lot of the same feelings, and the desire for freedom that permeates a child's life in this situation.
I didn't like the girl's "best friend", she was a spoiled rotten little brat, and she deserved to be taught a lesson in real hardship.
But what this novel lacks in size and length, it more than makes up for in heart. IF it's part of a series, because of the #1 in GR's title, then I may just pick up the next installment. I'd like to know if the father has learned his lesson, as well.. and if there was any more about the older sister. ( )
  stephanie_M | Apr 30, 2020 |
Not one of my favorites by this author. ( )
  deb115 | Apr 26, 2018 |
One of the best books I've read in a long time. Berg's tone is precise and she handles a difficult topic with grace and compassion, never veering toward the maudlin. If someone asked me for an example of fine, clear, deft writing that is never self-conscious, I would hold up this book and wave it around madly. Off to read more Elizabeth Berg. ( )
  SonjaYoerg | Mar 6, 2017 |
While I've enjoyed other Berg books, this didn't do it for me. I confess that a book about a 12-year-old girl (Katie Nash) really isn't my cup of tea. I prefer books about adults. Second, not much happens in this book. It's the first in a series so maybe things pick up later on, but I don't think I'll stick around to find out. ( )
  LeslieHurd | Jan 11, 2017 |
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Fiction. Literature. HTML:On the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane, have struggled to understand their increasingly distant, often violent father. While Diane escapes into the arms of her boyfriend, Katie hides in her room or escapes to her best friend's houseâ??until Katie's admiration for her strong-willed sister leads her on an adventure that transforms her life.
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderfulâ??and woundingâ??a deeper understanding of lif

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