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From: Rebecca Shortridge <beckyshortridge>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:28:50 +0000
I devoutly wish the book had been better conceived and written; I found the characterization weak and the writing poor, and actually had to force myself to read it. A wonderful vehicle for discussion and some subtle education was wasted. I am a consumate liberal at a small public library in Delaware and would have been delighted to have included it in our collection had it had any redeeming value. Rainbow Party just wasn't worth the fight (which I kinda delight in!) Rainbow Party is a good example of why you don't just use the issue d'jour as a basis of a book.
Becky Shortridge
Received on Thu 30 Jun 2005 09:28:50 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:28:50 +0000
I devoutly wish the book had been better conceived and written; I found the characterization weak and the writing poor, and actually had to force myself to read it. A wonderful vehicle for discussion and some subtle education was wasted. I am a consumate liberal at a small public library in Delaware and would have been delighted to have included it in our collection had it had any redeeming value. Rainbow Party just wasn't worth the fight (which I kinda delight in!) Rainbow Party is a good example of why you don't just use the issue d'jour as a basis of a book.
Becky Shortridge
Received on Thu 30 Jun 2005 09:28:50 AM CDT
