Everyone But Us, tales of women, by V. S. Kemanis
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A marine biologist is stranded in the Arizona desert. A troubled beauty travels the world in search of an elusive identity. A concert pianist is torn from her profession. A worn circus performer executes her ultimate trick. Meet these characters and more in this engaging and diverse collection of seventeen stories by V.S. Kemanis, an author whose "insight into human behavior" is "truly unusual" [The Kindle Book Review].The women in these pages, young and old, are everyday people experiencing joys and sorrows, facing personal challenges and moral dilemmas. Their personalities and relationships will amuse and enlighten you, as each woman discovers her boundaries, occasionally transcends them, but always reaches for something more.Beautifully and artistically told, these stories and their wonderfully rendered characters will stay with you long after closing the cover of Everyone But Us.
Everyone But Us, tales of women, by V. S. Kemanis - Amazon Sales Rank: #5232706 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-29
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .74" w x 5.25" l, .75 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 296 pages
Everyone But Us, tales of women, by V. S. Kemanis Review "There are those rare occasions when you find yourself in the hands of an author so unarguably gifted that your critical faculties are temporarily cut off. Within pages, you've slipped into the experience that all books promise but few deliver: you vanish for a few hours, disappearing into other places, other lives, and come out the other side thinking or crying or smiling -- sometimes all three -- and knowing more about the human experience than you did going in. Dust of the Universe is one of those rare books. "There are stories here that I think I will remember forever. They've stayed with me in the weeks since I read them and make me smile even now as I call to mind their wonderfully flawed characters, their gentle humor, their twists and surprises and, without exception, the compassionate insight at their core." -- SP Review on Dust of the Universe, tales of family"Quietly effective... Perfectly paced and brimming with mood and insight into our darker moments... Kemanis pulls off the difficult trick of imbuing the humdrum with a subliminal disquiet..." -- David Antrobus, author of Dissolute Kinship, on Malocclusion, tales of misdemeanor"An intelligent mystery about a career lawyer trapped between the professional and the personal ... a true page-turner." -- Kirkus Reviews on Thursday's List, a Dana Hargrove legal mystery
About the Author V.S. Kemanis is a California native and currently resides in New York. As an attorney, she has been a criminal prosecutor for county and state agencies, argued criminal appeals for the prosecution and defense, and conducted complex civil litigation. She is also an accomplished dancer and choreographer. Ms. Kemanis has authored more than fifty short stories and the Dana Hargrove legal mystery novels, which draw on her personal experience in criminal law. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Home to Roy, snakes and lizards; Home to Francine, mistress of arpeggios; Home to Everyone But Us By The Kindle Book Review Everyone But Us - tales of women is an adult story book. Dear reader, do not look for fairy-tale endings. V. S. Kemanis is certainly one of the most intelligent writers I have read, writers of classics included. Her insight into human behavior is truly unusual and her ability to capture it in the words, gestures, the actions of her characters, and her ability to point us to inevitable implications, is remarkable especially for a woman analyzing other women in these 17 stories. She understands women in the United States cultural framework unlike any story writer I have previously read. In "Women I've Known," she hints that a woman of "mixed" heritage, in search of her roots, has seen her archetypes in marketplaces and crowds in industrial as well as developing countries, but she relies on facial characteristics for the "recognition" of self and does not imply that our cultural norms extend beyond the oceans. In this story, she acknowledges the angst of an immigrant culture looking for its roots, maybe looking for that "mirror,mirror on the wall." Renee is looking for something unavailable in her usual milieu.And maybe that is the unifying theme of these stories: looking for something unavailable in one's usual milieu. Most, if not all of these women, are unfulfilled - mostly intellectually, but sometimes sexually. Kemanis deals forthrightly with women's attractions to other women and, in one story, a woman's bisexual husband.Kemanis's attention to detail is wonderful. She writes of plantains in Cartegena; fish markets in Tokyo; the relentless heat and humidity of the American South; the excruciating frustration of an 89-year-old woman trying to buy cereal and ice cream in an impersonal American supermarket. She writes about women in varying economic and social circumstance: Francine, the circus queen in "Poodle Lady;" Donna, the unhappy socialite and her circle of insincere friends; a cold corporate type in "Hard Sell," whose every male friend and acquaintance seems to be named Michael; the suburban mom in "Cushion"; Victoria, the pianist in, perhaps my favorite, "Pianissimo,Fortissimo." And Kemanis does not just skirt the surface. She really knows Beethoven's Sonata in F Minor, the "Appassionata." She really knows the suburban patio home. She really knows the marketing departments. She knows the world of ballet and dance in "Priscilla and I." These are believable stories and believable characters. She shows us the yoga class world and the flower shop world through the eyes of Lauren and Barbara, "They'd been cut from the earth, just as she'd been cut from the ideas and dreams that had nourished and elevated her above the tediousness of everyday existence.'She also understands their interactions with their men and is able to convey that in several of the stories, most notably in "The Missing and Uninvited," and the pathos that sometimes engenders: 'When he spoke again, his voice was barely more than a whisper. "It's a shame you're so disappointed in me."'These are not happy stories, but they are unwaveringly fascinating: "Call Me Back," being one of the most interesting in which Joanne Hyland seems to have a doppelgänger named Joan Hyde, or perhaps schizophrenic episodes, or perhaps she is a metaphor for the radically disparate ways other people see us. "Cactus Flower" was the most unexpected woman. "Thirty Dollars a Bag" leads us to an inevitable conclusion as does "Ninety Degrees." "Everyone But Us" has the most unanticipated ending.I really enjoyed each and every one of these stories. Each one creates its own universe of people you have known superficially and wondered about, but never took the time or trouble to understand.The Kindle Book Review received a free copy of this book for an independent, fair, and honest review. We are not associated with the author or Amazon.Leila Smith from The Kindle Book Review.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Stories of the HIGHEST quality By S. Word These stories are absolutely wonderful. If you are a fan of writers such as Alice Munro, John Cheever, John O'Hara, Lorrie Moore, or Maeve Binchy, you will love this highly diverse and engaging collection. Themes and plots are wide-ranging: daughters repeat their mother's mistakes, long-term relationships take unexpected turns, marginalized women find canny ways to survive, friendship provides consolation and inspiration, seeming groups of friends are rife with intrigue and power struggles, romantic love is illusory or based on appearances, romantic love is sustaining...and much more.Most of the stories are realistic, but two ("Hard Sell" and "Call Me Back") take on a surreal tone, reminiscent of works such as John Cheever's "The Swimmer," Raymond Carver's "A Small Good Thing," and Muriel Spark's "Memento Mori." "Cactus Flower," also, is very hard to pin down. These ventures into ambiguity are masterfully done, as are the true-to-life tales.My favorites are "The Cost of Ice Cream," "Not This," and the title story, "Everyone But Us.""The Cost of Ice Cream" is a wrenchingly perceptive study of extreme old age, and how younger people react to it. Kemanis's description of a tie-up in a grocery checkout line generated more tension for me than many a life-and-death situation retailed by a lesser author."Not This" explores the unusual topic of unreciprocated friendship, and the depth of sorrow and confusion that can result when intentions are misunderstood."Everyone But Us" suspensefully portrays the travails of a young couple stranded in the desert. The lovers are fearful throughout, but the ultimate threat to their well-being doesn't become evident until the very end.It's criminal that a book like this is offered for 99 cents when many much inferior works are priced higher. But if you enjoy and admire well-told tales, what a bargain for you!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book of short stories By Sooz V.S. Kemanis offers short, yet remarkable glimpses into the lives of women. Her group of short stories reflects women of all different types of backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, and ages.Kemanis does a nice job of getting into the heart of a moment. Since these are short stories, they usually focus on a certain time and place, a turning point in their lives. One of the most interesting aspects, however, is how the stories are so different and yet similar.Stories include an elderly woman who has difficulties at the grocery store, a woman who uses her looks to her advantage as she seeks her identity, and another who gets her wrinkles surgically removed. There is also a young girl who thinks of her friend as immature as she wants to leave with a stranger and another who thinks about her live-in boyfriend’s male co-worker only to discover a big secret.Not all the stories are impactful. Some are too quick to consider or not relatable, maybe even a little confusing. But the overall impact of the stories shows tales of how lives can be so interesting and unique if we just take a moment to stop and listen – which became an overriding theme in the final story in Everyone But Us.**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
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