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Review title: rich embroidery
Product review: Maybe it was because I read this book immediately after "The Liars' Club" by Mary Karr, but I did not find this book depressing. In fact, I found it quite a satisfying read. As opposed to Karr's book, I read every word. Karr's sporadic ramblings about the past interspersed in the present were jarring and boring. Ansay, however, wrote a fine piece of tapestry, interweaving past with present in a way the was seamless and provided depth to the characters.I was surprised and fascinated when she suddenly wrote from the perspectives of several of the characters other than the protagonist, Ellen. James was waking up too late and he was in for a devestating shock, but he had become more multi-dimensional. Mary-Margaret became suddenly human. Salome's chapter showed how miscommunications between people can leave them lonely and isolated even as they wish for connection.This was a powerful book, written beautifully, and ends well.
