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Not Now, but Nowby M. F. K. Fisher
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Book DescriptionNorth Point Pr, 1982-10. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Trade Paperback in Very Good condition. Book summaryIn her only novel, which consists of four stories set in four different time periods, M.F.K. Fisher tells the story of a femme fatale named Jennie whose reckless life is the source of havoc for everyone she encounters.Media Reviews"A delight of refined wit and grace under no pressure." -- Andrew Sinclair, Times (London) Publisher NotesIn this stylish novel, M.F.K. Fisher follows the course of Jennie, a willful, wandering woman, a lovely enchantress calculating the havoc caused by her life of danger and license. Not Now but Now is Fisher's only novel. In it she traces the subtleties and nuances of a woman's mind. Controlled neither by others nor by time, Jennie moves through separate eras and beautifully drawn settings in San Francisco, Chicago, Lausanne, and Paris. rEVIEW: "Fisher depicts with startlingly sharp strokes the discrepancy between the inner and outer Jennie, creating a remarkable character that illuminates Fisher's evident skill at fiction writing." (Publishers Weekly). REVIEW; "Her eye is so acute and her voice is so true, she invariably bewitches us." (Newsweek). Other Recommended Books
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