Review–Reading Lips
Book Description
Kisses, even the ones that don’t happen, can be the trace of what’s constant when life changes. In childhood, when what seems to define everything is competition for style, for knowing, for experience a kiss is the first first. When a girl’s father moves out and chooses a new family, a kiss on the head from him may be the trace of constancy that she wants most. Later, such things take on a different flavor. Sometimes the kiss she wants doesn’t come. Sometimes the one she wouldn’t have is forced upon her. From time to time, the one she has kissed before is lost to her. Some kisses are final. When things are most hectic a kiss can be a celebration. And when circumstances grow threatening to a woman, her family, her sister a kiss becomes the reassertion of the most vital connections. The rich story in these essays rings with good humor and with moving wistfulness. Throughout, Sternbach maintains a perfect balance between them as her story moves from the bittersweet desires of childhood on through loss and love. Reading Lips is the tale of one woman who is just trying to get life right.
Book Review
This is one of those stories, that really touches your heart. You follow Claudia on her growth through life. Some of it was very hilarious, such as her sisters walking in on her while she is practicing to kiss on her arm in preparation of kissing Jimmy. Other times, the kisses are bittersweet.
There are so many different types of kisses and you experience Claudia’s life through each one. It’s definitely a unique way of looking at life, one kiss at a time. You experience the anticipation of a great kiss, the let down of a bad kiss, and the sorrow of a goodbye kiss.
Reading Lips: A Memoir of Kisses (9781609530372): Claudia Sternbach: Books |
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Comments
A different way to jounrey through ones life through kissing. Id have to say there have been funny ones sad ones disappointing ones silly ones and so much more. Interesting
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