RE: JCO: Missing Mom

Hi:

 

My impression is that the reviewer likes the book very much, and strongly approves of JCO's concentration on "blood" in all the possible meanings of the word.  It sounds to me like statements such as "it hurts" are meant as a compliment, because the reviewer seems to believe that JCO's willingness to deal with the unpleasant things in life is good.  Given how much effort is put into covering all the world's problems with frosting, I certainly agree myself.  I would have liked the review better, though, if it hadn't started with a reference to how many books JCO has written.  Reviewers who don't understand how much of a cliche that observation is lose a little bit of my confidence.

 

Steve

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Subject: Re: JCO: Missing Mom

Reads like one of JCO's more positive reviews from the NY Times.  At least for once, there's nothing blatantly negative and ill-informed.  Maybe they finally "got it"....or maybe they didn't want egg on their faces if she wins next week.