The Interruption of Everything
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan comes a "frank, no-holds-barred, humorous look at African-American midlife" (The Seattle Times). "Being a lifetime wife and mother has afforded me the luxury of having multiple and even simultaneous careers: I've been a chauffeur. A chef. An interior decorator. A landscape architect, as well as a gardener. I've been a painter. A furniture restorer. A personal shopper. A veterinarian's assistant and sometimes the veterinarian. I've been an accountant, a banker, and on occasion, a broker. I've been a beautician. A map. A psychic. Santa Claus. The Tooth Fairy. The T.V. Guide. A movie reviewer. An angel. God. A nurse and a nursemaid. A psychiatrist and psychologist. Evangelist. For a long time I have felt like I inadvertently got my master's in How to Take Care of Everybody Except Yourself and then a PhD in How to Pretend Like You Don't Mind. But I do mind." Today forty-four year old Marilyn Grimes has decided to be something other than a wife, a mother, a sister, or a daughter: herself. But first, she has to figure out exactly who that is....
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I am so grateful that Terry McMillan is writing books about mid-life issues, concerns, and needs. I enjoyed the storyline, the humor, and the characters. As I have entered peri-menopause I am experiencing similar symptoms and feelings. I left this book feeling grateful for my husband’s commitment to our marriage and taking an active role in the house management. Nevertheless, keeping communication open and alive is so important to continuing to see each other clearly for years to come. I also am reminded at the need for my own self-care and need to look back on those dreams and goals I put on hold.
As an aside, I am curious about McMillan’s choice to make Marilyn a closet creative as she reminds me of Georgia from I almost Forgot About You. It just made me curious given the focus of these two novels being about women who are in search of themselves.
As an aside, I am curious about McMillan’s choice to make Marilyn a closet creative as she reminds me of Georgia from I almost Forgot About You. It just made me curious given the focus of these two novels being about women who are in search of themselves.