The Editor
Steven Rowley
When
James Smale finds out his book is going to be published, he's over
the moon. But that isn't the only surprise. His editor is none other
than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. His book, Ithaca, is about his
relationship with his mother, and Mrs. Onassis pushes him to come up
with a more compelling ending. She suggests James should try and find
out his mother's story, insisting every mother has one. But to do
that he might have to find out more about his own story as well.
I felt a little torn about this book. The author has a charming writing style, and I did like the story about a writer struggling to get published, but at times, I found this book slow going. It almost became a chore to read, which is never a good thing for me. I can't put my finger on what it was that didn't work, other than the fact that there were times it just didn't hold my attention. I might have enjoyed it more if it had focused on James' struggle as a writer and in his quest to find answers in his life rather than spending so much time on his infatuation with Mrs. Onassis.
I can't say this was a bad book, just not the one for me but, I am sure there are others who will enjoy this work.
I felt a little torn about this book. The author has a charming writing style, and I did like the story about a writer struggling to get published, but at times, I found this book slow going. It almost became a chore to read, which is never a good thing for me. I can't put my finger on what it was that didn't work, other than the fact that there were times it just didn't hold my attention. I might have enjoyed it more if it had focused on James' struggle as a writer and in his quest to find answers in his life rather than spending so much time on his infatuation with Mrs. Onassis.
I can't say this was a bad book, just not the one for me but, I am sure there are others who will enjoy this work.
Thanks
to Penguin Random House for allowing me to read this book in exchange
for an honest review.
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