This book reminds me sooo much of many of my friends lives. As the oldest of five, i have a tendency to be opinionated and. Oct 01, 20 aarps black community book club presents an interview with terry mcmillan on who asked you by edna kanewillaims. Terry mcmillan, born october 18, 1951, port huron, michigan, u. Terry mcmillan books list of books by author terry mcmillan. Three generations take a long hard look at each otherand, finding lots not to like, try to outrun, ignore, or beat the demons pulling them together in this wellcrafted story of acceptance. While true to mcmillains style, giving us storylines with colorful, quirky characters, set against dysfunctional family lives, i felt like i had read this book before and knew how these characters would fare well before the book ended. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreamsall while holding down a job as a hotel maid. Terry mcmillan follows a large cast of characters as they struggle to learn what it means to be good family, how to find a path in life, and when to hold their tongues.
Offering such nuggets as sit up straight, dont listen to your parents, and bring your laundry home, as well as see the world and read anything and everything. Shes on the road now promoting her eighth book, who asked you. Bj already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreamsall the while holding down a job delivering room service at a hotel. Betty jean is not having a good day when we first meet her. Terry mcmillan speaks with aarps black community book club. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own. Terry mcmillan, the new york times bestselling author of waiting to exhale, presents her new novel who asked you. She also attended the master of fine arts program in film at.
Kaleidoscopic, fastpaced, and filled with mcmillan s inimitable humor, who asked you. Terry mcmillan audio books, best sellers, author bio. I didnt find it hard to keep the characters straight, at all. With her wise, wry, and poignant novels of families and friendshipswaiting to exhale, getting to happy, and a day late and a dollar short among them. Bj already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed. Written by terry mcmillan, audiobook narrated by terry mcmillan, carole desanti, phylicia rashad, michael boatman. With its ok if you re clueless, terry mcmillan brings her trademark wit and sass to every son and daughter about to take their first tentative steps into adulthood. The 61yearold bestselling author just moved from northern to southern california and her son, solomon, is now a college graduate. Shes in the kitchen, frying chicken, when her wayward 27yearold daughter, trinetta, calls, begging for money and adding, the good news is i might have a job and i was wondering if i could bring the boys over.
Felica rashad, and terry mcmillan, is hilarious and makes the character so life like. Join britannicas publishing partner program and our community of experts to gain a global audience for your work. Terry mcmillans characters wrestle with middleage dilemmas in. Sep 17, 20 well, you wont likely forget terry mcmillans who asked you. Like no one else, mcmillan conveyed the complexities of being a single, upwardly mobile black professional. The years pass, and mcmillans waiting to exhale, 1992, etc. If you love terry mcmillan and you know her work you will love it and if you are a mcmillan reader i think you will still love it, mcmillan books can always be revisited in my opinion. Terry mcmillan has been making waves in publishing since she steamrolled her way to the bestseller lists in the 90s and gained even wider audiences as film versions of waiting to exhale and how stella got her groove back hit theaters. Although mcmillan writes primarily about africanamerican families, her everpresent wry humor and keen portrayal of love in all its exasperating imperfection make her work universal. Bj already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children. Terry mcmillans debut, mama, won the doubleday new voices in fiction and american book awards. Editions for who asked you 0670785695 hardcover published in 20, kindle edition published in 20, 045141702x paperback published in 2014, 1611.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. Terry mcmillan born october 18, 1951 is an american author. While true to mcmillains style, giving us storylines with colorful, quirky characters, set against dysfunctional family lives, i felt like i had read this book before and knew how. Terrys signature humor, wisdom, and warmth made waiting to exhale, a day late and a dollar short, the interruption of everything, how stella got her groove back, getting to happy, disappearing acts, who asked you. Kaleidoscopic, fastpaced, and filled with mcmillans inimitable humor, who asked you. Well, you wont likely forget terry mcmillans who asked you. Terry mcmillan, the bestselling author of how stella got her groove back, tells nprs scott simon that she writes because she wishes she were. Terry mcmillan never fails me and always delivers, i always feel a connection and this book gave me that again. Offering such nuggets as sit up straight, dont listen to your parents, and bring your laundry home. Longtime fans of the author will likely see who asked you.
Meet extraordinary women who dared to bring gender equality and other issues to the. Like no one else, mcmillan conveyed the complexities of being a single, upwardly mobile black professional woman and a whole group of underserved readers. Her adult children have all taken different paths and seem to have forgotten the values they. Getting to happy thorndike basic by terry mcmillan 1 edition first published in 2010 download daisy. Determined not to be dull or redundant, terry thought back to when she was stepping out into the world for the first time and the things she wished people had told her. Well, you wont likely forget terry mcmillan s who asked you. Kaleidoscopic, fastpaced, and filled with mcmillans inimitable hu. Terry mcmillan booklist terry mcmillan message board. Our very own conn jackson interviews the famous terry mcmillan. Download terry mcmillan pdf ebookterry mcmillan terry mcmillan ebook author by paulette richards terry mcmillan ebook. By terry mcmillan is a quick, easy, engaging and entertaining read. Who asked you by terry mcmillan official book trailer youtube. What inspired me to write this book was my ongoing or longstanding concern and curiosity about grandparents, and grandmothers in particular, who raise their grandchildren.
An anthology of contemporary africanamerican fiction. Betty jean bj has her hands full with a family who cant get it together. With its ok if youre clueless, terry mcmillan brings her trademark wit and sass to every son and daughter about to take their first tentative steps into adulthood. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams, all while holding down a job as a hotel maid. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams all while holding down a job as a hotel maid. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreamsall while holding down a job delivering room service at a hotel. Aug 14, 2014 who asked you contains ordinary and mainly genial individuals coping with everyday demands of life. Mcmillan has been honored by the nea, the new york foundation for the arts, the naacp, and essence. Who asked you contains ordinary and mainly genial individuals coping with everyday demands of life. In mcmillans skillful hands, characters are as familiar as personal friends and family members.
When her son solomon graduated from high school, terry mcmillan was asked to be the guest speaker at the commencement ceremony. Sep 23, 20 our very own conn jackson interviews the famous terry mcmillan. Terry mcmillan is the author of the critically acclaimed novels mama and disappearing acts. Terry mcmillans characters wrestle with middleage dilemmas. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Bj already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own. Terry mcmillan, the bestselling author of how stella got her groove back, tells nprs scott. The characters in this novel could be anyone that we know, heck, they could be us. Thankfully, there are no tiresome mentions of designer labels either.