Anna Quindlen
When renowned photographer Rebecca Winter
leases out her condo in the city and takes a cottage in the country, she gets
more out of life than she thought she would.
Still Life with Bread Crumbs is
about a member of the “sandwich” population, a woman getting squeezed from both
ends, both emotionally and financially by her aging parents and her son. Her earlier photographic career has made her
a hero of sorts to many women, but now she is on the downslope of her career
with an unsupportive agent and a shaky bank balance. Instead of waiting for the
inevitable, she takes her fate in her own hands and changes her
situation. The problems don’t go away, but she finds energy to cope with them,
and in the process gets another chance at professional success and personal
happiness.
Anna Quindlen’s seventh novel is about
reaching out, never giving up, and is a lesson in staying open to new
opportunities. This is a portrait of a woman one can identify with, laugh with,
root for, but never feel sorry for. A thoroughly good read, this novel left me
feeling optimistic about life. This would be a great book club novel, and is
suitable for all adult readers.
Catherine McGratton
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