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Taller Women: A Cautionary Tale

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I read this crazy little book in two days. i just couldn't put it down. Naumoff is a great southern writer to get into. His characters, especially in this book, are so clear you can picture them well in your mind as you read through the story. More than once, my jaw dropped at some of the things these characters said or did. I've never experienced a character like Ronnie in anything I've read and doubt I will again. I won't give away any details but I will say this, if this were ever made into a film, I could see Kevin Spacey playing the character of Monroe. Read this book to see what I mean.

This is a provocative, disturbing and hilarious book by a master of dialogue. Naumoff is not read as much as he should be.

Occasionally a novel comes along that swallows you whole, making you sigh with pleasure, think deep thoughts, and blink with a delighted astonishment. Taller Women is just such a novel. Following hot on the heels of Naumoff's previous novel, Rootie Kazootie, it continues the theme of wise women, filled with hope and sadness, and near-silent men afraid of the truth in their hearts and the questions from their lovers.

In manic Lydia and whimsical Monroe, Naumoff portrays a tangled relationship that steers off the road into emotional territory for which neither has prepared. Like the shifting plates beneath the earth's surface, they bump and grind, facing mutual confusion and a hope for something better around the corner. With off-beat humour and genuine insight, Naumoff recognises the sad, funny, scary and absurd battles that occur between the sexes.

Marvellous.