The Blonde on the Train

by Eleanor Lerman

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Fiction. This stunning collection of short stories is a testament to the talent of Eleanor Lerman. From Greenwich Village in the 60s or rooftops in Manhattan to an airport in the Midwest, these everyday adventures explore the disenchantment of this world accompanied by love and hope and humor. Joan Larkin comments: "Equally attentive to the odd details of human behavior and the deep longings at their source, Lerman's stories make me want to go on reading, and leave me somehow hopeful." THE show more BLONDE ON THE TRAIN evokes memories and emotions while creating new imaginings, and inspires readers to create their own adventures. Open this book--you'll be hooked! show less

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From the description above I really had no idea what to expect from the book other than a collection of short stories. What I found was a pretty good set of stories that are all standalone but mostly revolve around a common theme. From loving stories of friendship to a strange brush with a psychic the stories offer a peek into the lives of several different people.

One thing that happened is that after each story I had to pause and really think deeply on what I just read. The stories got better as the book progressed and I felt that each one was more meaningful than the next. My two favorite stories were the title story, The Blonde on the Train and Woodstock Again. They each shared a story of friendship but in hugely different ways. I show more recommend this for anyone who loves short stories with meaning.

Be sure to stop by the book website when you’re done with the book. The excerpts tab offers an extra little tidbit about each story that I really enjoyed.
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This stunning collection of short stories is a testament to the talent of Eleanor Lerman. From Greenwich Village in the ‘60s or rooftops in Manhattan to an airport in the Midwest, these everyday adventures filter a disenchantment of this world through real love, hope, and humor. The Blonde on the Train evokes memories and emotions while creating new imaginings, and inspires readers to create their own adventures. Open this book—you’ll be hooked!

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In these stories, relationships — whether between lovers, friends, or family — are essential. Creative labor is also essential, it seems, for a happy existence, as working with one’s hands trumps the daily grind of office life. And yet, while the messages that run throughout these stories are quite similar, the means by which Lerman delivers them varies greatly. The result is a diverse show more — yet comfortably familiar — collection of tales as well as a memorable cast of characters. show less
Jennifer McKeown, Pajiba
Apr 14, 2009
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First words
Person wanted to sweep up in harpsichord factory. That was the ad in the Village Voice that I answered when I was seventeen years and eleven months old and looking for a job so I could support myself in the cit... (show all)y, where I was headed to join the revolution. -Civilization
Canonical DDC/MDS
813.54
Canonical LCC
PS3562.E67

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Fiction and Literature, General Fiction
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3562 .E67Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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