The Cheer Leader
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781565120013 |
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| Publisher: | Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill |
| Publication date: | 09/30/2003 |
| Series: | Contemporary American Fiction Series |
| Pages: | 400 |
| Sales rank: | 1,282,070 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.77(d) |
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This novel was written in 1984, and I wish I had read it then. In the first part of the book, Jo Spencer reflects on her childhood, family, friends, philosophy. In the second part, we see that in her high school and early college years, she falls apart, becoming obsessive and anorexic. I think at the time the book was written, the honesty in discussing Jo's lifestyle would have been stunning. Today, with what we know about anorexia, I suspect some of the fictional situations would have been differently perceived. I remember the first few anorexic young women I knew, in the early 1970s, and what our reactions were; and how that is not the same reaction we have now.McCorkle is a wonderful author; I recommend all her books and stories.
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I thought this book was incredibly boring. It took me forever to read it. The back description is very misleading because it talks about Jo's (main character)life 'explodes half-way through her freshman year at college' when in fact I didn't read about anything really happening. I suppose it is possible that I was so badly bored to tears that towards the end of the book...nothing sunk in. I only finished so I could say 'thank god I finally finished it'.
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I really loved this book! It was one of the best books I have ever read! The 1970's can relate to the present day. I first read Ferris Beach for school and fell in love with Jill McCorkle's style of writing. I also read this book and Carolina Moon. I was up all night reading them. This is a MUST read in my opinion!
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