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Title: This one is for the birds!
Review: I have read several other works of fiction by Ms. Hoffman and enjoyed them. However, I was disappointed in the "cobbled together" collection found under the title: BlACKBIRD HOUSE. Magical realism can be very enjoyable but it requires some actual "meat on the bones" to sustain it. Hoffman usually has a deft touch with this suspension of reality but these tales seemed to be little more than fragmented ideas for longer, more fully-realized stories that she just couldn't flesh out. The house as central theme drew me in (as I am always most attracted to old houses with rich histories that can captivate the imagination).This so-called novel barely skimmed the surface and left me feeling cheated...I wanted something more substantive. Hungry for a loaf of bread I found only breadcrumbs, instead.Alice, I know you can do better.Ms. Denise in Virginia
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