One must behave shrewdly at every moment, while all the time appearing to behave naturally, as one moved solely by instinct. The lack of self-consciousness must be both perfect and complete.
I loved this book, even though I am the exact same age as Barbara and I kept thinking she was *old* old, like 80 years old. In my experience, people my age think of themselves as middle-aged (not old), even though that implies a nearly impossible lifespan. We're Gen X, not Boomers! But I totally believed in Barbara anyway and would happily have read 300 more pages about her.
I do think, having "Heartburn" so much at front of mind, that my Barbara was probably more like a nearly-sixty-something from the 80s than like a nearly-sixty-something from the 2020s, but don't tell anyone
I loved this book, even though I am the exact same age as Barbara and I kept thinking she was *old* old, like 80 years old. In my experience, people my age think of themselves as middle-aged (not old), even though that implies a nearly impossible lifespan. We're Gen X, not Boomers! But I totally believed in Barbara anyway and would happily have read 300 more pages about her.
I do think, having "Heartburn" so much at front of mind, that my Barbara was probably more like a nearly-sixty-something from the 80s than like a nearly-sixty-something from the 2020s, but don't tell anyone
This book of yours is my favorite book I’ve read in ages and I just had to tell you!! 🥰