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. Anne tyler wrote this one, and while ive never read any of her other books a couple of them have now been added. The taming of the shrew retelling vinegar girl could use. Jeanette wintersons rewriting of the winters tale was published last.
Set in tylers beloved baltimore, this book is a modern retelling of the taming of the shrew. Vinegar girl by anne tyler is a retelling of shakespeares the taming of the shrew. This ones on my tbr largely because of npr, who calls. Pyotr needs a green card so he can continue working with kates father on a scientific breakthrough. Here are some you can try if you liked and disliked vinegar girl and at the end. Its a very funny and engaging book, and delighted me from the first sentence to the end of the epilogue. Guardian, books of the year kate battista is stuck. This study guide was created using the following version of this book. If you wanted to be generous in the spirit of tyler you could argue that vinegar girl, despite its lack of taming, shrewishness or any. Vinegar girl william shakespeares the taming of the shrew retold. By any standards, vinegar girl is a limp comedy that tries too hard, with scant results. This study guide was created using the following version. An autograph book collectors club june 2016 selection by tattered cover book store in denver.
The hilarious new novel from the bestselling author of a spool of blue thread a thoroughly modern love story. There is a lot of family dysfunction and i didnt love the characters. Vinegar girl is one of ten modern adaptations of shakespeares plays. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and infuriating younger sister bunny. Vinegar girl by anne tyler penguin random house audio. I started going to the bored to death book club over a year ago and then decided to start my own book club in delft with two friends its called the undercover book club. Vinegar girl is the third book in the hogarth shakespeare series that i have read. Aug 12, 2016 with minimal alteration, vinegar girl might just about pass itself off as a retelling of pride and prejudice and, like austens work, tylers book is not without its subversions. The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at. Jun 18, 2016 if you wanted to be generous in the spirit of tyler you could argue that vinegar girl, despite its lack of taming, shrewishness or any underlying cruelty, does end up a faithful reflection. Summary of vinegar girl by anne tyler includes analysis. Click here to sign up to the irish times book club.
Members read a book each month, meet to discuss it, and then write the author of the book to express their opinions about the work. Its part of the hogarth shakespeare series, in which authors such as margaret atwood,anne tyler, jeanette winterson, and others write modern. Id recommend vinegar girl as a ya novel, maybe to be read after seeing the taming of the shrew or kiss me, kate. 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. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of vinegar girl. Vinegar girl is an earthy reflection of this fleeting moment, both lively and thoughtful. After reading jeanette wintersons novel the gap of time, i was thrilled to see that the hogarth shakespeare series also includes a new.
Vinegar girl is one of a new series of shakespeare retellings, the hogarth shakespeare. Pages remain bright and text clear, as to be expected of a well cared for book this age. This way anyone who couldnt be there, can still join in with the fun. Since shakespeares is a play and tylers is a book, its difficult to choose a favorite. Set in modernday baltimore, it follows twentysomethings kate and pyotr as they plan a marriage of convenience. Part of the hogarth shakespeare project in which well known authors retell a shakespeare story. His brilliant young lab assistant, pyotr, is about to be deported. Vinegar girl, a novel by anne tyler, is a loose retelling of william shakespeares the taming of the shrew. Vinegar girl is a fast, easy readheld sidebyside against shakespeares shrew, the story of kate and pyotr is full of hidden treasures.
Tylers vinegar girl is a delightful version of shakespeares taming of the shrew. As a former teacher, i would use this book as a writing prompt for a contrastcomparison essay. As her contribution to the hogarth shakespeare project, tyler a spool of blue thread, 2015, etc. Anne tyler has taken shakespeares taming of a shrew and kitted it up with her idea of what that play is all about, and i have to admit i was guilty of being wholly amused and enjoyed the story. Ive read vinegar girl, now what bored to death book club. Read smart book discussion of anne tylers vinegar girl. Set in modernday baltimore, it follows twentysomethings kate and pyotr as they plan a marriage of conv. Vinegar girl the taming of the shrew as you may or may not know by now i love book clubs. Our book club found the retelling mostly pretty underwhelming, but that never stops us from recommending books. Since then i dont go to the btd book club as much as i used to, but when i saw that they were reading vinegar girl i knew i had to go. This vinegar girl is just honey girl on a bad couple of days. 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. Anne tyler author anne tyler is the author of twenty bestselling novels.
Do you think tylers kate was less of a shrew than shakespeares katherine. Each play will be adapted to a modern novel by a different author and they are to be published over the course of 6 years. Jun 21, 2016 anne tylers vinegar girl is a novel based on shakespeares taming of the shrew. Jun 12, 2016 vinegar girl is the third in the series after jeanette wintersons the gap of time the winters tale and howard jacobsons shylock is my name the merchant of venice. But once you get rid of kates storming and petruchio. The taming of the shrew retelling vinegar girl could use more. Vinegar girl is part of the hogarth shakespeare project. But if the conspiracy theorists are right and shakespeare wrote none of his plays, then who really wrote.
Vinegar girl is the third in the series after jeanette wintersons the gap of time the winters tale and howard jacobsons shylock is my name the merchant of venice. Jeanette wintersons rewriting of the winters tale was published last fall, and howard jacobsons version of. Her kate is acerbic, loud and keeps her eye on opportunities to keep. The characters are quirky and believable, and their life is a joy to be privy to.
But then pyotr says to kate, but why you would want to catch flies, hah. Houston chronicle vinegar girl has the requisite tyler trademarksthe characters populating vinegar girl are flawed, quirky, likable, selfindulgent and astute. Did you think there was a connection or chemistry there from the beginning. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Vinegar girl, by anne tyler anne tylers latest is part of a series of shakespeare plays turned novels. 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. Vinegar girl by anne tyler overdrive rakuten overdrive. Pulitzer prize winner and american master anne tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of shakespeares most beloved comedies kate battista feels stuck.
Both kiss me, kate and the 90s high school movie 10 things i hate about you love it are based on the play. While many of those programs are for children, quite a few libraries also run concurrent programs for adults. Set in modernday baltimore, it follows 20somethings kate and pyotr as they plan a marriage of convenience. May is almost here and its time for a new book club book vinegar girl, by anne tyler. Vinegar girl transports the taming of the shrew from padua to tylers beloved baltimore, and the product is a witty novel that reveals both the durability of shakespeares themes and tylers talent for creating pleasantly eccentric characters and engaging portraits of contemporary domestic life. Jul 10, 2016 vinegar girl is the third book in the hogarth shakespeare project. If i had had to rate vinegar girl in the middle of reading it i would probably have given it 3 stars.
Vinegar girl hogarth shakespeare series anne tyler, 2016 crownarchetype 240 pp. Vinegar girl is the third book in the hogarth shakespeare project. Shakespeares comedy the taming of the shrew has been adapted for everything from film to opera to ballet to musical theater. Marvin hunt of nc states department of english, will lead the discussion. Apr 28, 2017 may is almost here and its time for a new book club book vinegar girl, by anne tyler. Vinegar girl by anne tyler discussion guide penguin. I was intrigued as soon as i heard about them, especially since they were using several wellknown authors. Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and.
Tylers twee updating of the taming of the shrew is an illjudged caper. The hogarth project sees shakespeares works retold by bestselling novelists of today. It is full of tylers signature virtuesdomestic details, familial conflict, emotional ambivalence, a sharp sense of place. Jul 29, 2016 vinegar girl is one of a new series of shakespeare retellings, the hogarth shakespeare. Oct 21, 2016 but then pyotr says to kate, but why you would want to catch flies, hah. Vinegar girl by tyler,anne and a great selection of. Compare and contrast tylers vinegar girl with shakespeares taming of the shrew. The rationale was that summer is a time for fun andor relaxation, plus it goes handinhand with summer reading programs nationwide. Pulitzer prize winner anne tyler brings a witty contemporary retelling for the hogarth shakespeare series. Anne tylers vinegar girl is a novel based on shakespeares taming of the shrew. Ive never read the taming of the shrew, which in no way impaired my enjoyment of vinegar girl. Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. Book club is a nationally recognized, notforprofit organization that supports authors of the black african diaspora by choosing one book per month for all club members to read. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides.
With minimal alteration, vinegar girl might just about pass itself off as a retelling of pride and prejudice and, like austens work, tylers book is. Book appears unread and is tight and square with solid hinges. Join the ncsu libraries for a read smart book discussion of anne tylers novel vinegar girl, a reimagining of shakespeares the taming of the shrew, at raleighs cameron village regional library 1930 clark ave. This text sees anne tyler taking a stab at taming of the shrew.
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