I really wanted to read "The Corn Maiden," which is a brilliant psychological exploration of childhood bullying, with a shocking twist!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I also wanted to read the other six stories in the book; in the end, I read only a total of four.
"The Corn Maiden" is the first and titled story of the collection. It was followed by "Beersheba," which was fine, though a big comedown from the first story, which turns out to be the best. But, when I got to "Nobody Knows My Name," something went wrong. First, I am reading this engaging tale of two sisters, then suddenly, I veer from page 178 to 211, and am in a tale about twisted twin brothers. No, not like "The Other;" more Hitchcockian, and grounded in reality. Then, after a certain point, the book goes back to the page 211 sequence, again. As a result, I missed half of "Nobody Knows My Name,"
all of "Fossil Figures," and half of "Death-Cup." Thank God "Helping Hands" and "A Hole In The Head," which were fabulous, rounded things out.
So, basically, I read a seven story collection that had only four stories. Joycie, how could you do this to me???????? Me, The Raving Queen???????? At first, I thought it was one of your Carol Oates literary tricks, but even you could not be so scattered. You are a Structure Queen, dear.
I want to know what happened to those other stories. And what happens in them!!!!!!!!! Joycie, baby, you better send me a free, complete copy of this book! I demand it!
And future readers of this book, examine it, before purchasing it or checking it out, to see if it is complete!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on, Joyce! Get with the program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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