January 15
Rima:
Rima:
I checked this book out on a whim. It’s about a young woman (Aviva) who interns
for a congressman in Florida, a man who was also her neighbor when she was a
child. She ends up having a fling with
him, their affair is discovered by the press, and she pays heavily for her
indiscretion. The congressman rides the
scandal out with a minimum of inconvenience.
The story is presented from the point of view of various
characters and time periods. For
example, the first person you meet is Aviva’s mother Rachel, well after the
events occurred. Rachel goes on a blind
date with a man who ends up referring unwittingly to the old scandal; he blames
Aviva while essentially giving the congressman a pass. Rachel leaves in a huff and the guy has no
idea what he’s done wrong.
Here are some elements of this book that I enjoyed: seeing a
single set of circumstances through the eyes of different people; a clear and
witty exploration of our culture’s double standard for the sexes; and feisty
smart characters who often come up with unusual thoughts and remarks.
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