Customer Reviews

Haunted Houses (High Risk Books)

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One of my favorite books of all-time, it saddens me to see someone disregard it simply because it doesn't have some false, contrived plot.

I can't believe this idiot gave it one star because it didn't have an "ending." Too used to reading Stephen King and other such pop garbage, I guess.

Anyway, I first read this book in an avant-garde fiction class (don't let that throw you off--it's easy reading!), and have since used it as a gift for several friends. Among other things, one said it was an all too realistic potrayal of growing up female in America.

Basically, the book is divided into three sections, each giving a snapshot of a girl's life in the 70's. Lynne Tillman is up there with Kathy Acker--must reading.

There is no real ending -- why would you want it to end? Tillman is still introducing new characters in the last few pages of the book! Reading a great book doesn't necessarily mean reading a great ending. Great books, Literature, can be read again and again, you "inhabit" the book and with every reading the book changes as you change.

Tillman has a mesmerizing style, totally unique, that keeps you turning the pages although you never feel like you are being herded toward an "end". Not to mention the book is absolutely packed with (feminist) insight. She has constructed a provocative and intensely interesting literary space:

Live this book!

If you want a nice pat ending, read a disposable potboiler and stop writing worthless on-line reviews.

If my one line review wasn't enough I suggest you read it and find out the truth for yourself