About this title: Novalee Nation heads this first novel. A feisty young woman who is seven months pregnant when she leaves her Tennessee trailer park with her boyfriend, she is abandoned outside a Wal-Mart in Oklahoma. Living on canned goods and sleeping behind the water heater, Novalee carries her pregnancy to term, and her child becomes known as the Wal-Mart baby ...
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Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sceptre, London
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780340646984ISBN:0340646985
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 25% of the proceeds from this book will be donated to charity. rubbing to cover edge. light tanning. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: WARNER BOOKS
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780446672214ISBN:0446672211
Description: Published by Warner Books in 1998. Paperback. Number of pages: 384. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Corners bumped. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
"I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read, and even though some of the subject matter was a little heavy, for the most part this was a light-hearted book. When the subject matter was heavier, I thought the author did a wonderful job writing about those subjects without making anything feel forced or sappy.
I read some of the other reviews on goodreads that said people couldn't stand how naive Novalee was. I think that was the whole point of the book. She did make some stupid decisions because she was young and naive, but she matured throughout the book and the reader got to see her progress.
The names were a little unbelievable but they added to the charm of the book.
The movie stays very true to the book. I saw the movie first, and I did not notice any major differences that annoyed me. The changes I did notice were more like combining events. Also, I don't remember Moses Whitecotton in the movie, but I haven't seen it in years and that might be why."
"Since I have such a limited choice of titles, I was happy to find a book that said it was one of Oprah's. It didn't phase me in the least that her bookclub has been trashed by other reviewers in Goodreads, but I did have some pause when I found few cover reviews by well-respected/"erudite" critics and when the blurbs were heavy on the "feel-good" aspects of the book. I thought, "Watch out. This is really gonna be a sappy one."
Well, maybe it was... but I loved it! It reminded me of a little more grown-up "Daisy Mae & the Miracle Man" & I found I'd finished the book before I even entered it in my "currently reading" slot!
I liked the plot and the dialogue and - whereas, maybe, Novalee herself was portrayed as just a bit too sweet to be true - I thought Lott's characterization of Lexie and her family to be just excellent. I'm reminded at this juncture, of how Lexie's kids were describe as huddled together in a cafe booth "like gummibears." What a perfect analogy for them!
The book did indeed make me laugh and make me cry. It gave me a couple 'Ah yes' moments, as well. And, I guess, that's enough for me!"
"Le titre avait tout pour me rebuter, de même que la quatrième de couverture. Heureusement, n'écoutant que mon courage, je me suis lancée dans cette lecture la fleur au fusil. Après tout, j'ai survécu à 350 pages de Fascination sans tomber dans un coma diabétique littéraire (il faut dire que le rire m'a beaucoup aidé) alors, maintenant, je peux survivre à tout.
Le début n'a rien fait pour apaiser mes craintes, tant l'angélisme et les bons sentiments à l'américaine sont présents mais étrangement ça passe parce que Billie Letts n'appuie pas trop le trait. On ne tombe pas complètement dans le sirop. Puis peu à peu, cet aspect laisse la place à plus de vie. Novalee n'est pas une oie blanche mais un personnage qui vit et expérimente, tout comme son amie, Lexie. Tout ne se passe pas toujours merveilleusement bien. Les autres personnages restent un peu trop angéliques à mon goût et n'ont pas grand intérêt mais ils ne sont pas suffisamment présents pour que ça provoque l'ennui ou le ridicule.
Là où c'est plus intéressant que ce qu'on pourrait en attendre, c'est lorsque le récit suit également en parallèle le destin de Willy Jack qui se prend pour un rocker et qui est surtout un type complètement minable. Les péripéties qui le concernent sont les parties que j'ai préférées.
La fin abuse quand même un peu des effets mélodramatiques et cette histoire de rédemption subite est en trop.
Ce n'est pas un roman que je peux adorer mais je l'ai lu sans problème et j'ai même aimé beaucoup de passages même si d'autres me semblaient inutiles, juste une juxtapositions d'éléments inintéressants qui n'apportaient rien au récit. Bref, au final, j'en garderai un bon souvenir même si l'histoire elle-même ne me semble pas inoubliable."
"It's almost a genre, right? Feelgood, dogood, with a happy ending. The bad people exit stage left in a hurry and are never allowed to do permanent damage because love conquers all, good intentions count, and all bitter comes with a double dose of sweet.
I like the way Billie Letts basically tells the same story again and again. It's a sweet story, a nice break from more "realistic" and of course far deeper examinations of human nature. And she tells it with heart. The author shows through her characters and, since she's a darn likeable author, that's cool by me.
I was listening to an NPR piece about "genre busters," the other day; authors who, like Ursula LeGuin, get pigeonholed into a genre but accomplish far more than the genre requires. Seems to me there are two ways to be a genre buster: you either offer far more substance, or you craft your story far better, than your genre requires. Billie Letts is a solid craftsman, better than your average bear. I'm not sure she's quite deft enough that I'd call her a genre buster, but at the very least she's in the top ranks of her genre.
Ohh, and let's call the genre, Oprah sugar (because there's also an Oprah vinegar)!"
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