My Cleaner Book

I enjoyed this. I especially enjoyed that the writer did not give in to the temptation, if temptation there was, to clear up the myriad misunderstandings and complete lack of real empathy between the characters. They knew each other and yet knew nothing of the other. Vanessa has no insight into herself. There are tremors where a breakthrough seems possible but She is 'strong' and manages to deflect, ignore or distract herself when reality starts to creep in. And Mary, much more grounded as she is, can fail absolutely to understand what might be happening to Vanessa. A classic example of this is the scene when Vanessa is attacked in her study by a student and Mary thinks he is after her money. At no time does either woman realize the story behind the others experience and reaction. Funny and sad.

And yet, as in life, they manage to move on with the mountain of misunderstandings and resentments always pushed out of the way. For the time being.