Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.Rebecca Wells. 1996/2002. Read by Judith Ivey, Books on Tape 10 1.5 hour tapes. 0-7366-8656-8. $80.00. Vinyl; plot notes. SA When theater producer Siddalee Walker spills the beans about her Louisiana upbringing to a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times reporter, Siddalee's mother Vivi Walker cuts Siddalee out of her will. Siddalee, eager for reconciliation, goes into a tailspin tail·spin n. 1. The rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep, spiral spin. 2. Informal A loss of emotional control sometimes resulting in emotional collapse. ; she even postpones her wedding. On a quest for understanding, she secludes herself with a scrapbook A Macintosh disk file that holds frequently used text and graphics objects, such as a company letterhead. Contrast with "clipboard," which is reserved memory that holds data only for the current session. of letters and memorabilia belonging to the Ya-Yas--Vivi and her circle of childhood friends. And who tracks Siddalee down to help patch things up? Why, Teensy, Carol, and Necie, the three friends themselves. Through the scrapbook and flashbacks, we see the old ladies in their younger days, when they lived by the precept An order, writ, warrant, or process. An order or direction, emanating from authority, to an officer or body of officers, commanding that officer or those officers to do some act within the scope of their powers. Rule imposing a standard of conduct or action. "Smoke, drink, don't think," and went skinny-dipping in the town water tower. We learn why Vivi became violent and unhinged. And finally, we see Siddalee acknowledging her mother's strengths and recognizing her mother's love. Ivey does a lively voiced reading, pulling off various Louisiana accents, including some Cajun ones. The narrative moves handily hand·i·ly adv. 1. In an easy manner. 2. In a convenient manner. Adv. 1. handily - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" conveniently 2. along toward its upbeat ending. The friends are warmly portrayed as human: but friendship itself is portrayed as close to divine. Helen Elizabeth Woodman, Andover, NH |
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