A Round-Heeled Woman: My Late-life Adventures in Sex and Romance
Registered by MrsDanvers of Aldeburgh, Suffolk United Kingdom on 8/24/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
Synopsis
'Round-heeled' is an old-fashioned term for a promiscuous woman of easy virtue. It's a surprising way for a respectable English teacher of a certain age, with a passion for the novels of Anthony Trollope, to describe herself, but then that's just the first of many surprises to be found in this poignant, funny, unique memoir. Inspired by Eric Rohmer's film "Autumn Tale", Jane Juska, a smart, energetic divorce, decided she'd been celibate too long, and placed a personal ad in her favourite newspaper, "The New York Review of Books". The response was overwhelming, and Juska took a sabbatical from teaching to meet some of the men who replied. And since her ad made it clear that she wasn't expecting just hand-holding, her dates zipped from first base to the full monty in record time. Juska is a totally engaging, perceptive writer, funny and frank about her exploits. It's high time someone revealed the fact that older single people are as eager for sex and intimacy as their younger counterparts.
Jane Juska's brave, honest memoir will probably raise eyebrows and blood pressure, but it will undoubtedly appeal to the very large audience of grown-up readers who will be fascinated and inspired by her daring adventure.
'Round-heeled' is an old-fashioned term for a promiscuous woman of easy virtue. It's a surprising way for a respectable English teacher of a certain age, with a passion for the novels of Anthony Trollope, to describe herself, but then that's just the first of many surprises to be found in this poignant, funny, unique memoir. Inspired by Eric Rohmer's film "Autumn Tale", Jane Juska, a smart, energetic divorce, decided she'd been celibate too long, and placed a personal ad in her favourite newspaper, "The New York Review of Books". The response was overwhelming, and Juska took a sabbatical from teaching to meet some of the men who replied. And since her ad made it clear that she wasn't expecting just hand-holding, her dates zipped from first base to the full monty in record time. Juska is a totally engaging, perceptive writer, funny and frank about her exploits. It's high time someone revealed the fact that older single people are as eager for sex and intimacy as their younger counterparts.
Jane Juska's brave, honest memoir will probably raise eyebrows and blood pressure, but it will undoubtedly appeal to the very large audience of grown-up readers who will be fascinated and inspired by her daring adventure.
A well written account of an experiment in later life!
To be given to Turquoisefloyd
To be given to Turquoisefloyd
Journal Entry 3 by abitstormyout from Ely, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 8, 2008
Given to me on the platform at Bury Station by Scatz! To be circulated to either Ipswich or Sudbury.
Journal Entry 4 by abitstormyout from Ely, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 19, 2009
I give this 6. In parts it was pretty good, when Jane was talking about her dates. In other parts, where she embroidered with details about her past... well I was pretty bored and skipped a lot of it. I'm at page 205 now and tbh I don't feel inclined to press on any further, despite the fact I have about 70 pages to go. As a whole it lacked humour, although it didn't lack warmth - I just wish she hadn't taken herself so seriously!
I stand by my 6!
I stand by my 6!
Journal Entry 5 by abitstormyout at Caffe Nero IP1 Bookcrossing Zone in Ipswich, Suffolk United Kingdom on Friday, March 13, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/14/2009 UTC) at Caffe Nero IP1 Bookcrossing Zone in Ipswich, Suffolk United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I thought this would be much more lurid than it turned out to be. I got bored and gave up 70 pages before the end because I really didn't care what happened to this woman.
I thought this would be much more lurid than it turned out to be. I got bored and gave up 70 pages before the end because I really didn't care what happened to this woman.
