Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Teaser Tuesday - The Longings of Women


I went by the used book store a couple of weeks ago and came home with some not-so-new books. Today's teaser is from The Longings of Women by Marge Piercy, and it was copyrighted in 1994. Although the book is almost 20 years old, I think this passage still works today. I'm enjoying the story.




     "... Didn't Shaw say that a woman would rather have a part of a good man than all of a boring one?"
     "I noticed he didn't say a man would rather have a good woman one day a week and share her with six other men, than have a stupid wife every day and night. I am sure he insisted on fidelity from Mrs. Shaw....." (Page 91)


Synopsis from Amazon: Her marriage over, her life unraveling, writer Leila Landsman turns to work, and finds herself drawn to the sensational story of Becky Burgess, a young woman accused of killing her husband with the help of her teenage lover. Becky thought she'd escaped the grim poverty of her childhood when she married up, but her husband was soon planning to trade her in for a newer model. And that's just what happened to Mary Burke, whose middle class life ended with her divorce. Now Leila's housecleaner, Mary has a secret: she is homeless.  
They are three very different women who share the same longings: to be seen for who they are, to be valued and loved, but most of all, to have a physical and emotional home that can't be taken away...
For more Teasers, visit Miz B's website and read the comments under today's post: Tuesday Teasers
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34 comments:

  1. Li @ rulethewaves.netFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Interesting teaser, I wonder how the rest of the discussion went! Thanks for dropping by my blog earlier =)

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  2. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Great teaser! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  3. AmandaFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Very intriguing! The synopsis and the teaser...I'll have to check it out!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Great points made by your teaser.

    http://polliwogblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/teaser-tuesday_28.html

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Thanks for dropping by my blog. Love your teaser!

    Sara @ upon a love story

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  6. Cherie ReichFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    *laughs* Great teaser! I hadn't heard of this book before.

    My teaser is here.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    That's a cool teaser! Thanks for sharing.
    Thank you for stopping by my blog!

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  8. Alice AudreyFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Men do tend to be a bit unreasonable about that. ;)

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  9. Laurel-Rain SnowFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    I loved this book, Sandra...in fact, I have several Marge Piercy books that really impacted my life back in the seventies.

    Thanks for sharing. I wonder if she has any new books? Have to check it out.

    Glad you stopped by my blog.

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    1. Sandy NachlingerFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM

      This is the first Marge Piercy book I've read, but I'm going to be reading more. I'm on the last chapter right now and can't wait to see how it all ends!

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  10. AmyFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    haha! Great teaser. Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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  11. Christine RainsFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Wonderful teaser! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog.:)

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  12. JessiraeFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    LOL! Awesome teaser. May have to look into this one :) Thanks for stopping by my blog <3

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  13. La ToyaFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    great teaser!! and thanks for stopping by :)

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  14. NingFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    wow a really nice teaser. Just because books are old don't mean they're not interesting anymore. Will look further into this one. Thanks for stopping by!

    My TT

    Ning @ Reading by Kindle Fire

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    1. Sandy NachlingerFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:36 AM

      I agree. This book could easily have taken place today. The situations presented in it are timeless.

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  15. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    I'd rather have 'good part', too. LOL!! Very nice teaser.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I'm teased. And would also like a part of a good man if anyone's offering. :))

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  17. SanaFebruary 28, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    The teaser made me laugh...I like it!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Here's my Teaser Tuesday

    Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile

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  18. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    I love shopping at thrift stores and finding some cool used books! :D My local hospice store had their books half off- so they were .25 each. I was super excited and I think I loaded up on like 6-8 books! :) Great teaser! Do we get to pick the good part? ;) Here's my Teaser Tuesday

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  19. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    LOL, That was hilarious. Great teaser this week. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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    1. Sandy NachlingerFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:15 PM

      I just finished the book this evening, and it was terrific. So glad you enjoyed this post.

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  20. ElizabethFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Very interesting teaser! Thanks for stopping by today.

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  21. Eustacia TanFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Wow, the synopsis really does sound timeless.

    Thanks for stopping by(:

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  22. HeatherFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    I love haunting my local UBS, as well as the monthly library used book sale. You never know what treasures you might find. Glad you are enjoying this one! My blog

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    1. Sandy NachlingerFebruary 29, 2012 at 9:32 AM

      I was trying to clear out some books, but I ended up bringing more home! Oh, well. At least they were inexpensive, and I found some jewels.

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  23. Crystal @ I Totally Paused!February 28, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    This one sounds pretty good, definitely timeless, like you said :)

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  24. MonalizFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Definitely funny teaser! :D So thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by :)

    Monaliz @ Mind Reading?

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  25. The More the MerrierFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Great Teaser:)
    Thanks for stopping by!!

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  26. wutheringwillow @ A Paperback LifeFebruary 29, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Great teaser. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Jo KFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    Great teaser! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog!

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  28. Carina OlsenFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    Interesting teaser :D Seems like a good book ;) I hope you are enjoying it :D
    Thank you for commenting on my Teaser Tuesday. <3
    Love, Carina @ Carina's Books

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  29. JosetteFebruary 29, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    That's a thought-provoking teaser! It would be hard to choose. :) Thanks for dropping by my blog.

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  30. FireflywishesMarch 2, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    I really like that! So true! The synopsis sounds really interesting! I love when good books are found at used book stores :D

    Thanks for dropping by my blog - sorry for the delay in getting back to yours :)


    April @ My Shelf Confessions

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