Quite a Year for Plums : A Novel (Paperback)

from peggy.s

In this novel,we meet several characters that are very well developed by the author. You feel that they could be the men or women living down the road. But - they don't ever really DO anything. The whole book seems to be developing the characters - there is no plot. I spent a week reading their c...

from punxsygal

An odd collection of odd people without any cohesive story line. Taken individually, the people were interesting. There was Della, painter of birds who captures Roger's interest with the notes she leaves on things she throws away at the Dumpster. Roger, a serious peanut pathologist who inexplicab...

from Oklahoma

Quite a good book too. Refreshingly plain, everyday and realistic. No outlandishly wealthy people worrying about their prescription anti-depressants and what to wear to the next party. Just folks doing what folks do..mostly talking, planning, and perceiving the world around them. Not really a fun...

from janglen

I nearly gave up on this book but I am so glad I didn't. You have to be in the right mood for its quirky, back woodsy-ness. It took 50 pages to hook me into it, but after that every page was treasured for the sheer joy of its wonderful off-beat characters. This is a book that leaves you feeling g...

from BrendaS.Adams

Odd, eccentric characters but extremely enjoyable!