Posted by leeran on May 13, 2003, at 16:32:19
In reply to Re: The cheap life, posted by whiterabbit on May 13, 2003, at 15:15:16
Hey, I read that book after seeing the "made for television" movie years ago (even though, thanks to SSRIs - I had forgotten it until I read your transcribed paragraph).
The name "Tom's River" has always stuck with me, based on the description of the jaded lifestyle of some of the residents there as seen through McGinniss' eyes. Note: no slur intended, on my part, of the general pop. of Tom's River. I tried to word that as politically correct as possible!
I've always seen similarities between the character/lifestyle of Carmella Soprano and that demographic element of Tom's River.
Perhaps this line rang a little too true back when I read the book (about ten years ago):
"Trapped in a vacuum that only possessions could fill."
I'm hoping that my outlook has changed since then, at least somewhat. Funny, the measuring sticks we can find for where we are (or aren't) at various times in our life.
Okay, thanks for the memories! (Even the stinging ones) It's so nice to remember a time when I actually had the attention span for books versus magazines (even if my personal life was a wasteland).
Lee
p.s. Does anyone else notice the same recurring theme with so many of these murdered wife stories? SCARY!
Right before our divorce, my ex and I read a horrid account in People magazine of the murder of a woman (her husband was the suspected killer and there was a large piece of yard equipment involved).
A few months later, as we were dividing up the spoils of our marriage, I threw the unused "Salad Shooter" (a gift from his sister) on his "pile." He had to ask what the *&%$ it was, and then he turned up his nose and said "I don't want it . . . unless I could somehow fit you through it." That little kitchen appliance was definitely one of those possessions spinning around in the empty vacuum!
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