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Carol N. (Indian Springs Village, AL)
Miss Jane is a wonderful story
I loved this book from the very beginning. The prose itself is astounding especially with the descriptions of nature. I grew up in south Mississippi and it took me back to my youth. The tender description of Jane's deformity was well done without being graphic and crass. I especially appreciate that in a story as I get tired of so many writers resorting to curses and debasing words. Brad Watson is not like that and the tender love story (because it is a love story to Jane) is well done. I believe book clubs will appreciate and enjoy this book. I have not read other books by Mr. Watson but I will remedy that soon.
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Barbara O. (Maryland Heights, MO)
A Charming Period Piece to Treasure
I'd give this book six stars if I could. The language in this book is sensual filled with beautiful descriptions of nature. The writer does a remarkable job presenting Jane Chisolm and her physical deformity with grace and dignity. The reader will appreciate the slow pace of this book with its beautiful language. I have not read anything like this story in a long time. Book clubs will enjoy this book.
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Cam G. (Murrells Inlet, SC)
Excellent!
Miss Jane, written by Brad Watson, blew me away! It was that good! Jane is a special, wonderful person who was born with a genital deformity, and about how she lives her life coping with a problem that couldn't be "fixed" in the early 20th century.
The characters, from the loving, gentle doctor who delivered her and was a mainstay in her life, the independent, brash sister, Grace, to the solemn man of few words who was her father were wonderful.
I can't say enough about this book...suffice to say, that I consider Miss Jane to be one of the best books I've read.
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Donna W. (Wauwatosa, WI)
Miss Jane
This book was beautifully written with lovely characters. The author made the characters so real that I cared for each of them: Jane, the main character born with a birth defect that made her life different, her mother, who was beaten down by the hardness of farm life, and her own personal loss, her hard working father, who was trying to do the right thing, and the caring gentle doctor who takes care of Jane.
I was immersed in the words and the feelings of the characters, and the thoughts of the world around us. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good character study.
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Sue J. (Brookfield, WI)
Miss Jane
Watson inspired by his great-aunt, weaves a moving tale about the life she is born into. Jane is born in rural Mississippi in 1915 with a genital birth defect, unable to control her bladder and bowels. Despite having to wear a diaper growing up and an unhappy family life, Jane grows into a happy and resourceful child. The Doctor who delivers Jane, develops a close relationship and helps her adjust to her condition. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!
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Cheryl P. (Lebanon, PA)
Miss Jane
Miss Jane was a walk through Mississippi before and after the Great Depression. It was an eye opening read about the life and times of the people in the south during this time period. Miss Jane herself had to grow up learning how to love others and herself during a very difficult time. She found love in nature and all things around her in the midst of dealing with a genital birth defect that made her "unusual and strange" in a small town that wasn't often very sympathetic. The rural doctor who was beside her as she grew into a young woman wanting to love, but not able to understand the complexity of that, was a very integral part of this story. Beautifully written and very thought provoking about our ideas of love of the physical nature.
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Amy M. (Redmond, WA)
Unexpectedly uplifting
The subject matter and setting might lead one to believe that this would be a story of sad struggle, but the adversity is met with such courage while still cherishing the beauty of life. Ultimately, it's an uplifting story about what it truly means to choose your happiness and be true to yourself.
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