HomeGroupsTalkMoreZeitgeist
Search Site
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms.

Results from Google Books

Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.

Loading...

A Life in Men: A Novel

by Gina Frangello

MembersReviewsPopularityAverage ratingConversations
11727234,391 (3.65)None
Fiction. Literature. HTML:

The friendship between Mary and Nix had endured since childhood, a seemingly unbreakable bond, until the mid-1980s, when the two young women embarked on a summer vacation in Greece. It was a trip initiated by Nix, who had just learned that Mary had been diagnosed with a disease that would cut her life short and who was determined that it be the vacation of a lifetime. But by the time their visit to Greece was over, Nix had withdrawn from their friendship, and Mary had no idea why.
Three years later, Nix is dead, and Mary returns to Europe to try to understand what went wrong. In the process she meets the first of many men that she will spend time with as she travels throughout the world. Through them she experiences not only a sexual awakening but a spiritual and emotional awakening that allows her to understand how the past and the future are connected and to appreciate the freedom to live life adventurously.

.… (more)
None
Loading...

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

No current Talk conversations about this book.

Showing 1-5 of 27 (next | show all)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. ( )
  AngelaLam | Feb 8, 2022 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
This book could benefit from a little better editing and structure throughout the plot and character development. The story was a bit blase, but it wasn't terrible. ( )
  Violaine | Mar 3, 2020 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
It took me a while to devour this book. I had a difficult time with the writing style, but there was something keeping me from avoiding it altogether. I kept coming back for more! I am happy that I persevered. I read the whole book and I was happy that I did. It was truly a learning experience both in learning a new style of writing and also understanding and learning about choices that people make that may be different that oneself. ( )
  gkmiller4 | Jun 13, 2016 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I really liked the author's writing style, but I just wasn't drawn into this story. Mary and Nix are best friends. Mary has health issues that will result in a shortened life expectancy. But ultimately we learn Nix is the one who dies young... and first. I found Mary very hard to relate to and unsympathetic. But then, I am not faced with a life-threatening illness. Perhaps that is the reason she makes what seem to be selfish life decisions without regard to how they will affect her family and loved ones. She travels the globe seeking men in her life... some are important, others not so much. The writing was very good and I do look forward to more from this author! ( )
  Galesburgian | Mar 24, 2014 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
This is a very enjoyable read. Perfect for summer days on the beach. A Life in Men is a coming of age story with a couple of twists. The main character is battling a serious chronic disease as well as dealing with the loss of her best friend.The story contains plenty of drama and love stories to keep you engaged until the end. ( )
  Lilac_Lily01 | Mar 7, 2014 |
Showing 1-5 of 27 (next | show all)
no reviews | add a review
You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data.
For more help see the Common Knowledge help page.
Canonical title
Original title
Alternative titles
Original publication date
People/Characters
Important places
Important events
Related movies
Epigraph
In eternity this world will be Troy, I believe, and all that has passed here will be the epic of the universe, the ballad they sing in the streets.
- - MARILYNNE ROBINSON, Gilead
Maybe there is nothing, ever, that can equal the recollection of having been young together.
- - MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM, The Hours
Dedication
For Sarah B., 1968-1998,
for inspiration

And for Kathryn K., 1968-2011
for those sad, sad times when life imitates art.
I miss you, girl.
First words
Pretend I'm not already dead. That isn't important anyway. It's just that, from here, I can see everything.
Quotations
Last words
Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
Original language
Canonical DDC/MDS
Canonical LCC

References to this work on external resources.

Wikipedia in English

None

Fiction. Literature. HTML:

The friendship between Mary and Nix had endured since childhood, a seemingly unbreakable bond, until the mid-1980s, when the two young women embarked on a summer vacation in Greece. It was a trip initiated by Nix, who had just learned that Mary had been diagnosed with a disease that would cut her life short and who was determined that it be the vacation of a lifetime. But by the time their visit to Greece was over, Nix had withdrawn from their friendship, and Mary had no idea why.
Three years later, Nix is dead, and Mary returns to Europe to try to understand what went wrong. In the process she meets the first of many men that she will spend time with as she travels throughout the world. Through them she experiences not only a sexual awakening but a spiritual and emotional awakening that allows her to understand how the past and the future are connected and to appreciate the freedom to live life adventurously.

.

No library descriptions found.

Book description
Haiku summary

LibraryThing Early Reviewers Alum

Gina Frangello's book A Life in Men was available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

Current Discussions

None

Popular covers

Quick Links

Rating

Average: (3.65)
0.5
1 1
1.5
2 1
2.5 1
3 9
3.5 2
4 9
4.5 2
5 5

Is this you?

Become a LibraryThing Author.

 

About | Contact | Privacy/Terms | Help/FAQs | Blog | Store | APIs | TinyCat | Legacy Libraries | Early Reviewers | Common Knowledge | 205,868,634 books! | Top bar: Always visible