THE AMAZING MISS LAURA

by Hila Colman ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 13, 1976

While Josie Smyrski unlearns her prejudice against old people, more openminded readers will find themselves at loose ends. Instead of getting to know Josie's Polish grandfather, whose refusal to sell farmland to finance art school for Josie is the source of her resentment, we're stuck with the vain and victimized widow of a successful painter who hires Josie as a live-in companion. After much mumbling under her breath, Josie learns to admire Miss Laura's pride in her fading charms and tries, unsuccessfully, to save her from the nursing home. But Miss Laura is never amazing--she's just a well-preserved but predictable specimen of the great lady type. . . Grandfather's home-pickled hog maws and love of the land would have been a better argument against ageism.

Pub Date: Sept. 13, 1976

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Morrow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1976

Categories: FICTION