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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly specialized love - of a particular sort
First off I have to say I'm not worthy to write a review of any James Wilcox novel - but I saw that it hadn't been reviewed and it's my favorite of his novels, so I'll try. The fun of this book, and of all of Wilcox's books, is how each character speaks for himself and succeeds in giving himself and his secrets away while trying very hard to retain his dignity and...
Published on June 25, 2000 by patandbob
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
No end in sight...
Felt this book was a good read until the end. There was also no distinct climax of the story. Also, the end just drapped off, leaving the reader without any feeling of completeness.
Published on December 22, 2002
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly specialized love - of a particular sort,
This review is from: Polite Sex: A Novel (Paperback)
First off I have to say I'm not worthy to write a review of any James Wilcox novel - but I saw that it hadn't been reviewed and it's my favorite of his novels, so I'll try.The fun of this book, and of all of Wilcox's books, is how each character speaks for himself and succeeds in giving himself and his secrets away while trying very hard to retain his dignity and his secrets. Wilcox's books are FUN, and sly, and witty, and sometimes hard for mere mortals such as myself to understand at first. The two main characters, Emily and Clara, will be competing for your affection along with those of the men in the novel, whether they admit it or not. I think perhaps Wilcox's motto towards his characters could be "to understand all is to forgive all." Wilcox has a wonderful understanding of the beauty of human nature - and he certainly taught me to appreciate people's imperfections as part of their beauty. I have recently discovered Gail Godwin's excellent novels (The Good Husband and Violet Clay) and I think if you like her novels you will enjoy James Wilcox's Polite Sex.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
No end in sight...,
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This review is from: Polite Sex: A Novel (Paperback)
Felt this book was a good read until the end. There was also no distinct climax of the story. Also, the end just drapped off, leaving the reader without any feeling of completeness.
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Polite Sex: A Novel by James Wilcox (Paperback - June 2, 1999)
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