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Hillary Jordan

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Werken van Hillary Jordan

Mudbound (2008) 2,936 exemplaren
When She Woke (2011) 1,637 exemplaren
Anonymous Sex (2022) — Redacteur — 61 exemplaren
Aftermirth (Kindle Single) (2012) 19 exemplaren
As Lamas do Mississipi (2017) 2 exemplaren

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Mudbound [2017 film] (2022) — Original book — 6 exemplaren

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Officiële naam
Jordan, Hillary
Geboortedatum
1963
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
Dallas, Texas, USA
Woonplaatsen
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Opleiding
Wellesley College (BA ∙ English and Political Science)
Columbia University (MFA ∙ Creative Writing)
Beroepen
advertising copywriter
novelist
Prijzen en onderscheidingen
One of twelve New Voices of 2008 chosen by Waterstone's UK
Agent
Chris Parris-Lamb (The Gernert Co.)
Korte biografie
Hillary Jordan grew up in Texas and Oklahoma. She received her BA in English and Political Science from Wellesley College and spent fifteen years as an advertising copywriter before starting to write fiction. She got her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. She is the author of two novels, both from Algonquin Books: MUDBOUND, published in 2008, and WHEN SHE WOKE, forthcoming October 4, 2011.

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I wanted so badly to LOVE this book. I wanted it to take up residence on my "favorites" shelf. The subject matter of this book, I just knew, as soon as I saw it, this was right up my alley. I promptly put it on my wish list over at barnes and noble, high priority, even. When I saw that the nookbook had one day dropped in price to $3.99 from $14 , I got that tingly feeling that only getting a much-wanted book at a bargain price can give.

The story started okay, explaining who the character was, her predicament and the hows and whys of how she got there. After that, the story pretty much dropped off and it just felt like it was all over the place and NOTHING was resolved. What happened to her sister and Cole? What happened to the people that ran the home she spent those six weeks at? There was mention that the Novembrists might do something to them, but nothing ever happened. Her situation with Aidan, I felt there was no resolution there either. I was sorely disappointed with the story and felt like the author just hurried up and finished. It's almost as if Hillary Jordan got tired of writing and said "screw it, I'm done, let's wrap it up and put a bow on it." I give the book three stars because the idea behind the book is a good one and I did enjoy reading about that. This is just another one of those books that I feel the author could've done so much more with.… (meer)
 
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thatnerd | 171 andere besprekingen | Mar 2, 2024 |
Wonderful new talent. Compelling writing. Read this!

June 2013: Even better the second time around.
 
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jemisonreads | 204 andere besprekingen | Jan 22, 2024 |
Incredibly moving and well told. Somehow it manages to be both absolutely devastating but also inspiring. Not only do I want to work towards a better future for all people, I have to remember that there is just so much hurt from the past that must be felt and acknowledged so that it can hopefully one day be healed.
 
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Werken
6
Ook door
1
Leden
4,660
Populariteit
#5,411
Waardering
3.9
Besprekingen
384
ISBNs
90
Talen
11
Favoriet
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