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Cure for Dreams [Hardcover]

Kaye Gibbons (Author)
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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: see notes for publisher info (1988)
  • ASIN: B000OMXS6W
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,410,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a South I never knew, November 2, 2001
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Porter Crane (Wokingham, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Cure for Dreams (Paperback)
Kaye Gibbons' books all focus on a South that I have never known. That said, I love this place that she creates. It is a bit of old-school South, in that it seems like bad things are just bubbling under the surface, waiting to burst free. This is the same world that Faulkner, Dickey, and Welty inhabit. A world where human passions are often dark and where salvation is often not forthcoming. But unlike the others, Gibbons's character's are frequently rescued from the pit by their relationships with family. All of her books have a bittersweet poignancy that will leave you feeling tearful and introspective, but not depressed. I have enjoyed all of her books.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful style..., December 22, 2000
This review is from: A Cure for Dreams (Paperback)
I found this novel to be perfect for the person who wants to get his or her mind off of things. A CURE FOR DREAMS travels through several generations in the American south, allowing us into the lives of an interestingly eccentric family. The language used in the books, the ways the words flow, if pure genius. Gibbons has done it again.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Little Story (and a One Day Read), October 28, 2004
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Rebecca Kinson (Fredericksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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"A Cure for Dreams" is the story of a mother's life, as told to her daughter. The characters are lovable and the story moves quickly. There is no actual plot or finale; it's more like a chat session between mothers and daughters.

Though not as noteworthy as "Ellen Foster," this book is enjoyable and I highly recommend it. It's a small book, and due to the interesting dialogue, most readers will keep turning pages and finish on the same day they started.
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