Lipman, Elinor. My latest grievance.LIPMAN, Elinor. My latest grievance. Read by Mia Barron. 7 cds. 8 hrs. BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Audiobooks America. 2006. 0-7927-4053-x $74.95. Vinyl; plot note. SA Frederica Hatch grew up in an all-girls' college dormitory in 1960-'70's Boston, the child of dorm-parent college professors. By 16, Frederica is better able to manipulate her world than most adults. She knows her parents to be open, fair-minded, and predictable; she both loves and resents them and their comfortable, somewhat unusual life. Consequences for the family and the campus ensue en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. when Frederica discovers that her dowdy dow·dy adj. dow·di·er, dow·di·est 1. Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby: a dowdy gray outfit. 2. Old-fashioned; antiquated. n. pl. mother is really The Other Woman; and her father's first wife, beautiful and sophisticated Laura Lee, moves to the college, creating havoc that culminates during the Blizzard blizzard, winter storm characterized by high winds, low temperatures, and driving snow; according to the official definition given in 1958 by the U.S. Weather Bureau, the winds must exceed 35 mi (56 km) per hr and the temperature 20°F; (−7°C;) or lower. of 1978. Barron's slightly voiced reading characterizes the irrepressible Frederica with a precocious pre·co·cious adj. Showing unusually early development or maturity. pre·coc  ity , pre·co energy suitable for such a bright adolescent. Her pleasant, clear voice conveys the gentle irony and social satire that mark the delightful prose in Lipman's eighth novel. Jacqueline Edwards, Bedford, MA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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