Word: enough
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...left simply with a gut feeling of frustration. Had to learn the hard way the lexicon of the 80's and discover exactly what "spin" means. The truth hasn't been allowed to come to the fore either for any number of legal reasons or it wasn't lurid enough for print or airing...
However, Piercy's attempt to integrate these themes falls short. The result is that the characters themselves are shallow and unlikeable. Piercy's thoughtful writing and believable dialogue are only barely enough to keep us reading to find out what happens when a fight between Dinah and Susan ruptures the 10-year triangle...
...Piercy's occasional eloquence and skillful dialogue cannot compensate for Summer People's basic flaw: the lack of an interesting plot. The novel is engrossing enough for a beachside read, but in comparison to Piercy's earlier works, like Small Changes and Braided Lives, it disappoints. Those novels painted likeable, complex charcters, but Summer People offers only shadows of real people, moving in patterns too familiar to be truly interesting...
...court's decision that a government-owned creche in Pawtucket, R.I., was constitutional because it was flanked by such secular paraphernalia as Santa's house and reindeer and therefore would not be seen as an endorsement of a religious faith. Apparently, the Pittsburgh creche did not have enough secular camouflage...
...example of how the availability of guns can make a difference. She had been undergoing therapy for recurring depression. Despite a comfortable income, the 63-year-old divorcee was so afraid of poverty that she twice tried to kill herself with pills. Each time, her family discovered her soon enough to save her. But on Saturday morning, May 6, she found a swift and certain alternative. She went to a shopping center and bought a handgun. Since Berliner knew nothing about weapons, the salesclerk loaded the pistol for her. She took the gun home and shot herself. At that point...