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...latest work with such a verbose, grammatically-clumsy sentence? An attempted strive for originality in the increasingly-formulaic world of American literature? A desire to jump to the opposite end of the writing spectrum--or, in this case, to an entirely different dimension--than that of her last piece Moo, about a corrupt university? Most importantly, does Smiley's new take on an old-fashioned technique of writing work...
...breaking away from the modern-day Midwestern world with A Thousand Acres and Moo, Jane Smiley has gambled--and won. The title character of The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton is much more than Laura Ingalls Wilder all grown up. Lidie confidently balances wonder and practicality to make herself, if not the most memorable literary heroine in recent times, than definitely an enjoyable one. "No one could describe what was true in Kansas or Missouri," she contemplates as she concludes her story. But with good old-fashioned honesty and a surprisingly plucky star, Jane Smiley manages...
Melinda and I got back to the hotel about midnight and considered calling Jennifer at home. She is almost two, and we can ask her exciting questions like, "What sound does a cow make?" I love the way she says "Moo." We decided it was too late...
...Jack gets hired to cater a surprise birthday party for Mr. Furley an the Regal Beagle. He decides to serve oysters on the half-shell. Just as the oysters take effect, Larry walks into the bar to find Janet, Krissy and Jack all squirming under Mrs. Roper's oversized Moo-Moo...
...soda. Introduced this summer, Smilk is being sold by 300 Wal-Mart superstores as well as in schools in several districts in Michigan. Says Gensamer: "This could be a billion-dollar business." (No doubt naysayers scoffed at the idea of diet peach iced tea too.) Similar products, such as Moo Kooler, from a dairy cooperative, are hitting supermarket shelves...