Maurice film review captures prewar gay love tale as minor classic
The Scripps Howard review notes Maurice, James Ivory and Ismail Merchant adapt Forster's pre WWI novel into an accomplished yet minor film. It follows Maurice and Clive from Cambridge to London, exploring homosexual choice amid class constraints with solid performances but lacking a sharp satirical edge.
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Denholm Elliott
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Hot Flashes explores bonds among women in crisis
Boston author Barbara Raskin describes Hot Flashes as a tale of midlife friendship and resilience among women in their late 40s and early 50s. The novel follows Sukie’s funeral circle as they confront death, personal failure, and long held pressures, while offering fierce support and solidarity.
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St. Martin’s Press
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