The hogarth shakespeare books are contracted out, with authors sought to create modern retellings. Her trademark knack for painting entertaining and endearingly flawed characters, and documenting the contrariness of family relations in suburbia are all in fine form, and also familiar. Novels such as anne tylers, which are so precise and current, are like. Vinegar girl sees anne tyler going behind the scenes of one of shakespeares. Vinegar girl is an earthy reflection of this fleeting moment, both lively and thoughtful. All three were finalists for the pulitzer prize for fiction with breathing lessons winning the prize in 1989. Tyler challengingly abides by the original storyline, exploring the notion of character growth, making the shrews change of heart entirely plausible without demeaning the young woman. Pulitzer prize winner and american master anne tyler brings us an i. Mar 28, 2017 anne tylers vinegar girl, her modern version of the taming of the shrew, came as a surprise. While these might be great authors who write great books. Jun 21, 2016 two very different alternatives are offered by a current new york production of the taming of the shrew and anne tylers latest novel, vinegar girl hogarth shakespeare, 237 pp.
Vinegar girl by anne tyler the no charge book bunch. Anne tylers vinegar girl a clever riff on shakespeares shrew june 17, 2016. You dont have to think shrew is irredeemably sexistshakespeares take on gender roles is always more nuanced than it seemsto quickly tire of its knockabout humor. The fortune teller and her grandfather went to new york city on an amtrak train. In synopsis, vinegar girl introduces us to the 21st century kate battista, the 29yearold daughter of a reclusive lab immunologist who has worked his entire adult life on a. This is where the hogarth shakespeare project is now 1. Ana is the daughter of matthias, head scribe to herod antipas, tetrarch of galilee. Her bestselling novels include breathing lessons, the accidental tourist, dinner at the homesick restaurant, ladder of years, back when we were grownups, a patchwork planet, the amateur marriage, digging to america, a spool of blue thread, vinegar girl and clock dance. She graduated at nineteen from duke university and went on to do graduate work in russian studies at col. This study guide was created using the following version of this book. Part of the hogarth shakespeare project in which well known authors retell a shakespeare story. After reading dinner at the homesick restaurant and accidental tourist, i really liked anne tyler s writing style.
At twentynine, kate battista is in a deadend job she doesnt particularly like, and saddled with looking after her airhead fifteenyearold. It is a wellwritten, enjoyable book which made me laugh and made me think. She has published 20 novels, the best known of which are dinner at. Pulitzer prize winner and american master anne tyler brings us an inspired, witty. The taming of the shrew retelling vinegar girl could use. She plucked a book from her shelf anne tyler s sixth novel, searching for caleb. Read vinegar girl william shakespeares the taming of the shrew retold. Plus, shes always in trouble at work her preschool charges adore her, but.
I kept reading it through to the end, hoping it would redeem itself before the end, but alas, it was all wasted time. You how know sometimes a friend will tell you something that happened to her, and you think wait, there must be more to it than that, im sure theres another side to this. Anne tyler the beloved writer anne tyler is the pulitzer prizewinning author of the novel breathing lessons. Anne tylers brilliant retelling of the taming of the shrew asks whether a thoroughly modern woman like kate would ever sacrifice herself for a. Jeanette wintersons the gap of time the winters tale 2. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. While it is her interpretation of that play, vinegar girl departs somewhat from the bards original work, and one need not be a fan of shakespeare to enjoy her quirky characters, the baltimore setting, and an amusing predicament set forth in this, tyler s 21st novel. Anne tylers lightly comic update on the taming of the shrew is like a soft serve ice cream cone, enjoyable but not very substantial in and of itself. Vinegar girl is a modern novelization of shakespeares taming of the shrew. Still, even mediocre tyler is better than so many others best, which is why i gave it three stars. Anne tyler books list of books by author anne tyler. Anne tyler is the author of twenty bestselling novels. Anne tyler is a pulitzer prizewinning american novelist, short story writer, and literary critic. Shakespeares comedy, the taming of the shrew, is one of the more problematic stories for a modern reader, so i was interested to see how pulitzer prizewinning novelist anne tyler addressed the deeply misogynistic themes of the original in her contemporary retelling, vinegar girl.
Tyler is known for her ability to limn character, and vinegar girl is no exception to that rule. Anne tylers legions of fans will openly sigh, while a random reader happening upon this mess is more likely to abandon ship. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Vinegar girl is part of the hogarth shakespeare project. So its likely you already know the basic plot of the bookwhether from reading the original play or seeing the musical kiss me kate or watching the movie 10 things i hate. Fiction, literary, humorous, general, drama, shakespeare, humor pages. Over her long career, distinguished by her singular gift for peeling back the layers of family life, she has produced over 20 novels, as well as short stories and criticism. Immediately download the vinegar girl summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching vinegar girl.
Anne tyler author anne tyler is the author of twenty bestselling novels. I thoroughly enjoyed this book it had good characters and a strong plot. Anne tyler was born in minneapolis, minnesota, in 1941 and grew up in raleigh, north carolina. She has published 22 novels, the best known of which are dinner at the homesick restaurant 1982, the accidental tourist 1985, and breathing lessons 1988. She demonstrates an exceptional aptitude for writing, and matthias, for a time, indulges her with reed pens, papyri, and other 16 c. It is billed as william shakespeares the taming of the shrew retold. Vinegar girl by anne tyler author bio birthoctober 25, 1941 whereminneapolis, minnesota, usa educationb. Shakespeares shrew gets modern twist in tylers vinegar girl. Everything you need to understand or teach vinegar girl. She graduated at nineteen from duke university and went on to do graduate work in.
Both kiss me, kate and the 90s high school movie 10 things i hate about you love it are based on the play. Novels such as anne tylers, which are so precise and current, are like photographs or digital clock faces that tell us where we are and where we are coming from at the same time. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and. Jun 21, 2016 vinegar girl sees anne tyler going behind the scenes of one of shakespeares most controversial yet enduring kiss me kate, 10 things i hate about you plays.
By any standards, vinegar girl is a limp comedy that tries too hard. Anne tyler is a pulitzer prize winning novelist born on october 1941. William shakespeares the taming of the shrew retold. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister. While it is her interpretation of that play, vinegar girl departs somewhat from the bards original work, and one need not be a fan of shakespeare to enjoy her quirky characters, the baltimore setting, and an amusing predicament set forth in this, tylers 21st novel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Anne tylers vinegar girl, based on the taming of the shrew, gives readers a modern, witty, wonderful kate. This text sees anne tyler taking a stab at taming of the shrew. Jul 10, 2016 vinegar girl the taming of the shrew retold by anne tyler 237 pp. Pulitzer prize winner and american master anne tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of shakespeares most beloved comedies.
Anne tyler delivers another quirky romance in vinegar girl in her delightful twist on the taming of the shrew published by hogarth shakespeare as one of a series of novels based on the major plays in tylers version, fiery kate lives at home with her father, an absentminded scientist at johns hopkins on the verge of an important discovery for autoimmune disorders. As part of the hogarth shakespeare series, anne tyler has created a modernday version of the taming of the shrew. Vinegar girl is the twentyfirst novel by american author, anne tyler, and is written under the hogarth shakespeare banner. I havent read any of anne tylers other work, but i very much get the impression that this was a quick write the meet a deadline. It tells the story of kate battista who is strongwilled and acerbic in her everyday interactions.
Vinegar girl, by anne tyler anne tylers latest is part of a series of shakespeare plays turned novels. Anne tylers vinegar girl a clever riff on shakespeares. Vinegar girl book hillsborough county public library. With several dozen novels to her name, anne tyler has won numerous awards during her writing career, this including the sunday times award and the ambassador book award. After reading dinner at the homesick restaurant and accidental tourist, i really liked anne tylers writing style. Anne tylers retelling of the shakespeare play the taming of the shrew. Howard jacobsons shylock is my name the merchant of venice 3.
Vinegar girl by anne tyler overdrive rakuten overdrive. Shakespeares comedy the taming of the shrew has been adapted for everything from film to opera to ballet to musical theater. The first half of the novel is a slog, but it does pick up. Vinegar girl ebook by anne tyler 9780804141277 rakuten kobo.
Tylers smooth prose makes vinegar girl, one of a series of renowned authors shakespearean updates, a light, summer read. Anne tyler s vinegar girl a clever riff on shakespeares shrew june 17, 2016. Jun 23, 2016 as part of the hogarth shakespeare series, anne tyler has created a modernday version of the taming of the shrew. Anne tyler s contemporary response to shakespeares the taming of the shrew. Vinegar girl by anne tyler published by random house on june 16th 2016 genres.
Buy vinegar girl by anne tyler from waterstones today. Character for tyler is a fluid substance, one that wavers. The taming of the shrew retold hogarth shakespeare kindle edition by anne tyler author visit amazons anne tyler page. Vinegar girl sees anne tyler going behind the scenes of one of shakespeares most controversial yet enduring kiss me kate, 10 things i hate about you plays. Vinegar girl the taming of the shrew retold by anne tyler 237 pp. Aug 12, 2016 vinegar girl, by anne tyler, hogarth press, rrp.
Vinegar girl is a fast, easy readheld sidebyside against shakespeares shrew, the story of kate and pyotr is full of hidden treasures. Check out the official readers group guide for vinegar girl here. Vinegar girl by anne tyler meet your next favorite book. Where to start when reading anne tyler read it forward. Pulitzer prize winner anne tyler brings a witty contemporary retelling for the hogarth shakespeare series.
Houston chronicle vinegar girl has the requisite tyler trademarksthe characters populating vinegar girl are flawed, quirky, likable, selfindulgent and astute. Before picking up vinegar girl for a local book club i. Vinegar girl stayed true to the essence of shakespeares tale whilst bringing it firmly into the modern age. Anne tyler born october 25, 1941 is an american novelist, short story writer, and literary critic. This sparky, intelligent spin on shakespeares controversial classic demolishes the old saw that you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. A few days later, i finally picked up the novel, and started reading. The spectator uk anne tylers take on the taming of the shrew is, predictably, winsome, straightforward and smart. Vinegar girl, her 21st novel, drags shrewish kate into the. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister bunny. Jun 21, 2016 as her contribution to the hogarth shakespeare project, tyler a spool of blue thread, 2015, etc. Novels such as anne tylers, which are so precise and current, are like photographs or digital. Anne tyler s retelling of the shakespeare play the taming of the shrew. A novel hogarth shakespeare kindle edition by tyler, anne.
This ones on my tbr largely because of npr, who calls. Annes works place special emphasis on family and marriage in america, and the various conflicts that. Vinegar girl, by anne tyler anne tyler s latest is part of a series of shakespeare plays turned novels. The fortune teller and her grandfather went to new york city on an amtrak train, racketing along with their identical, peaky faces set. Vinegar girl book tacoma public library bibliocommons. Vinegar girl, by anne tyler october 18, 2016 by rochelle ogorman. Anne tylers vinegar girl is a retelling of shakespeares the taming of the shrew, the latest in the hogarth shakespeare series in which contemporary novelists adapt the bards plays for a 21st century audience. Plus, shes always in trouble at work her preschool charges adore her, but their parents dont always. Pulitzer prize winner and american master anne tyler brings us an inspired, witty and. Vinegar girl by anne tyler is a retelling of shakespeares the taming of the shrew. The vinegar girl proves she can write a mediocre one.
She was born in minneapolis, minnesota, in 1941 and grew up in raleigh, north carolina. Vinegar girl is the third book in the hogarth shakespeare series that i have read. The hogarth project sees shakespeares works retold by bestselling novelists of today. Buy a cheap copy of vinegar girl book by anne tyler.