Nancy Price (2) (1925–)

This book popped up on a list somewhere I’m pretty sure. Maybe one about female crime writers who have been forgotten. If that’s the case I think it might be better she stay forgotten. At least by me. There’s good intent behind this story of a woman whose accomplishments are hijacked by her husband and the patriarchal culture as a whole. How that when women do basically anything; write, play sports, make cuisine, paint, it’s automatically inferior to whatever a man can do in the same show more arena. It is maddening how fragile men are that they have to denigrate anything female. It’s so limiting and hateful. The problem is how the story is told; in declarative sentences with very little subtlety. Whatever Price wants you to know she tells you rather than let you work it out on your own. Not that it’s really heavy handed, but I found it a bit simplistic and lacking in nuance. show less

"Schreie in der Nacht" is the German version of the book "Sleeping with the Enemy." A film by the same name came out which starred Julia Roberts. This book was published after the movie became popular in Germany under the name "Der Feind in meinem Bett"; and that's Julia Roberts you see on its cover.
The German translation follows the English version of the book very closely. It's the story of a woman who, after being mentally and physically abused by an obsessive husband, decides to take her show more life back into her own hands by running away from him. She creates a new identy for herself and moves to a town in the Midwest.
The book has a lot of suspense, and an ingenious plot. I loved the story, but what made it really special
was the fact that the town she disappeared into is right next to my own, and I loved reading about a (fictional) person in my (real) town. show less

I am a late comer to Nancy Price's novel, and I am enjoying reading her books. Night Woman is interesting because it might be possible for a "ghost" writer to be responsible for someone else's success. I am puzzled how Mary could do all she did for so many people and still find time to be a prolific, best-selling author. I think her self effacement didn't ring quite true. I doubt that anyone is that altruistic. I think many of us might have put Randal into a good long-term facililty rather show more than suffer his ongoing abuse. show less

Tom's old girlfriend marries his father-in-law, who happens to be rich and powerful. Hijinks ensue. Interesting because of the local focus and Raina is a good villain. Little boy's name is alternatively Stevie then either Steven or Stephen, which I found concerning due to the lack of editorial oversight.