Almost Famous Women : Stories (Hardcover)

from chrisblocker

First off, Bergman is a wonderful story writer. She has a way of shaping stories from the most basic components and making them very much alive. Her stories are intelligent and expressive. Secondly, I love the concept of this book. Here are women we know little or nothing of, women who were "almo...

from kaulsu

Well, it was not the book I expected! The story I most appreciated and found the most sympathy with was the one of Oscar Wikde's niece. But by and large, I did not like these women. Taken as a whole, they are certainly thought provoking.

from kaulsu

Well, it was not the book I expected! The story I most appreciated and found the most sympathy with was the one of Oscar Wikde's niece. But by and large, I did not like these women. Taken as a whole, they are certainly thought provoking.

from Kristelh

Short stories about almost famous women. This is a work of fiction created around 13 real women by the short story author, Megan Mayhew Bergman. While the author has written most of these stories based on real women she wants the reader to know that she used complete freedom, unlocking her imagin...

from viviennestrauss

Overall, I really enjoyed these stories. Only one just didn't work for me and I gave up on it. Interested in reading more about several of the women featured.