Reviews for Magic of the Many : Josiah Quincy and the Rise of Mass Politics in Boston, 1800-1830

The average rating for Magic of the Many : Josiah Quincy and the Rise of Mass Politics in Boston, 1800-1830 based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-05-19 00:00:00 Michel Roby The softness of their kiss gives me the seasick feeling that I'm with my sister and the groom on their honeymoon bed. After all, I shared a room with her until I left for college. ...I fear that this kiss will not end, that time will freeze and abandon me in this orbit. My sister's eyes are closed, her lashes spread out over her cheeks. Even after they've opened again, her eyes remain in the sleep of that kiss as though covered with a milky effluent, something the fairies would make in their mouths and spit onto those they favor. I'm letting my sister down by being sucked into her fairy tale. Someone should always remain vigilant. ~ from Shotgun Wedding Bonnie Jo Campbell's women have trouble buying into the fairy tale. They are strong and capable women who do what needs to be done. They face reality every day and are too busy to wait around for the arrival of Prince Charming. Here are sixteen excellent stories about women, both young and old, who lead uncharmed lives, and their pets, their children and the men who try to love them. Most of the stories are dead serious, though there are some moments of levity, as in this bit from Shifting Gears: Tommy produced a second pair of beers from his house and gave one to Bob. As they were cracking open the beers, Sharon turned and pitched her rake through the air at the picnic table. It fell way short of them. "What's the matter, honey?" yelled Bob. "Why don't you two just stay out here all night and drink beer. I'm sick of your faces. You make me want to scream." She went inside and slammed the door. "I wonder if she's going to make supper," said Bob. I LOVE these women. Hell, I've occasionally BEEN one of these women.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-12-31 00:00:00 Chris Yablonsky First of all, please check out her author page: So awesome! Loved these stories. I'd recommend them to anyone, but I'd say you should skip Old Dogs because it is too fucking sad and I wish I could unread it. These stories of poor rural women and girls, Michiganders all, are great. Some are amazing. I had to reread the first one after I finished it, and I never ever read like that, but it had hooked me intensely from the first sentence and I needed to go through it all again. I've read both her short story collections, and now have only her novel to read. That part sucks. I'd like more.