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How to Make an American Quilt

By Whitney Otto

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9780345370808

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"Intensely thoughtful...honest...intelligent....The book spans half a century and addresses not only (these women's) histories but also their children's, their lovers', their country's, and, in the process, their gender's."
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Eight women gather together over the years to Continue

"Intensely thoughtful...honest...intelligent....The book spans half a century and addresses not only (these women's) histories but also their children's, their lovers', their country's, and, in the process, their gender's."
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Eight women gather together over the years to piece together an extrarodinary quilt of their own imaginative devising. And as they stitch, we listen to the stories they have to tell of their successes and failures, their lives and loves, their dreams, desires, and the surprise and sometimes joy of living.
A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE COMING OUT FALL 1995
-- with Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, and Rip Torn

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  • I was surprised at how affecting this story was. Most books, I've found, pull you either towards passion and love in relationships or away into the world of sweet, comfortable monogamy. In Otto's world, all three exist, ebbing and flowing together; not always beautifully, but always honest. Through ... (continue)

    I was surprised at how affecting this story was. Most books, I've found, pull you either towards passion and love in relationships or away into the world of sweet, comfortable monogamy. In Otto's world, all three exist, ebbing and flowing together; not always beautifully, but always honest. Through the eight women in the quilting group, we are given a glimpse into defining moments in a woman's life, what binds them together, and what helps them break through the waves when every part of them wants to just relax and let nature take its course. And while the outcome may not always end in happiness, it does result in growth and understanding.

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    Clementine said on May 20, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • page 55: I've had enough. The characters are unpleasant, and often it feels like I'm reading a soap opera for old ladies.
    Most of all, though, I really dislike the way it's written.

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    Ficie said on May 31, 2009 | Add your feedback

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