Widow, Virgin, Whore
Three very different women−one house−one devastating diagnosis.
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Contemporary Women's Fiction
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Three very different women−one house−one devastating diagnosis.
When recently widowed Katherine Samuals purchases a home to share with her son, Christopher, and best friend, Denise Richards, the last thing she expects is to include Denise’s outrageous sister, Darla Richards, into the household. But Katherine concedes to Denise’s request because she adores Darla’s daughter, Chelsea, and feels this is a good opportunity to give the young teen a real home environment.
Living with Darla is anything by easy. She parties too much, sleeps with too many men, and speaks her mind, without apology. To conservative Katherine, and shy Denise, her behavior is detestable. Then, when Darla is diagnosed with AIDS, the household is turned upside-down. Katherine finds herself thrown into Darla’s life, first as her caregiver, then as her companion as she explores the devastating lives of AIDS victims. Katherine’s fledgling writing career flourishes as she shares the experiences of Darla’s AIDS group in newspaper articles across the country. Denise finds true love for the first time in her thirty-six years, but struggles at the inappropriate timing of her personal happiness. Surprisingly, Darla also finds love – real love – in the strangest of places. As the household struggles with the stress of living with a terminal illness, Katherine, Denise, and Darla learn just how strong and deep their bond of friendship, and sisterhood, is. If you are a sister or best friend, you will love this story. What people are saying..."Deanna Lynn Sletten's Widow, Virgin, Whore is a compelling novel of three very different sisters who must all learn to cope with AIDS, the sickness caused by HIV virus infection, in their lives. Focused upon family life and the strains that conflicting personalities can put on human relationships, Widow, Virgin, Whore Is An Engaging, Introspective, Skillfully Written Novel From First Page To Last".
- Midwest Book Review "It all began with buying a beautiful Victorian home in Seattle for a group of women to share. But the deal came with baggage in the form of the black sheep of the family, Darla. While the kids flourish, Darla tests everyone's patience with her short temper and string of boyfriends and parties. Ultimately, this fragile alliance is tested when the AIDS virus rears its ugly head. This book provides a beautifully written account of a group of friends and family who must deal with terminal illness. As the individuals are challenged they grow closer together in ways never expected and display a strength which none of us believe we possess but all must discover someday. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it." - Brian Jackson, Author of First Son, Metropolis and other novels "This book has literally left me breathless. Simply put, it is one of the BEST books I have EVER read (not something I say lightly.). Although fiction the subject matter is very real, very present in our society today and this story will have you taking a closer look at the world around you. I cannot recommend this book enough and plan on ordering several copies for friends and family." -Val on Goodreads "I am so happy that I won this book from the author. This book is VERY, VERY GOOD. It is about the relationship between two best friends and the sister of one of them. Thus, the title, Widow, Virgin, Whore. The Widow has a son. Her house is too big so she decides to renovate and rent out some rooms. Her friend, the Virgin moves in and asks if her sister the Whore can also rent because it would be good for her daughter. Her mother, being who and what she is, is not the ideal parent and her daughter needs someone to take care of her and give her a better life. Even though none of the women get along, she is allowed to move in. Thus starts the real story and events that would change them all. This is the story of what HIV/Aids Is really like. I volunteered with the New Orleans (NO) Aids Task Force for 9 years before Hurricane Katrina. I now volunteer at a nursing home where some of our residents have this disease. This book reflects a very real, true image. Deanna Sletten needs to be applauded for writing this. I recommend this if you want to learn more about this disease or if you just want to read a good book. I think teenagers should really read this since they are so casual about drugs and sex these days. Perhaps it would make them stop and think about consequences for their actions. It would be great if teachers could put it on their reading lists." - Dianna Kennedy on Goodreads |
