I bought this today at Rolling Meadows (IL) Public Library used book sale for $1.

c. 1982 -- a Novel -- You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down

Back Cover: 14 contemporary stories about love, lust, fame, and cultural thievery; the perils of pornography, abortion, and rape; the delight of new lovers; and the rediscovery of old friends, affirmed even across self-imposed color lines.

UPDATE: PROMISED to jamieh2003 when I'm done reading it. (12/27/03)
UPDATE: she already received a copy from another BCer (1/26/04)

I finished reading this book on 10/25. I didn't enjoy this as well as most people. The book was more about the sisters being apart and writing letters, than I remember the movie being. It was good, just not one of my favorites.

Giving to my daughter (mistyjoy11) to read next.