"Had these women, hair carved by beauticians, bodies encased in God knows what steely underclothes, ever felt what I felt? . . . If they had, how could they be sitting here calmly playing mah jongg"
Leaving Brooklyn by Lynn Sharon Schwartz (nominated for the PEN/Faulkner; new introduction by Ursula Hegi; super cool Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts edition).
I love that carved hair image!
I've heard really good things about this book. What a fun teaser.
This is one I really want to read. Also would really love to learn how to play mah jongg. Guess I need to get my hair carved first! Fantastic teaser.
Whitney -- I had never heard of this one until Hawthorne Books sent it to me. It is really, really good.
Joy -- I think you would like it. It's so well-written that you can accept a pretty disturbing story.
I would also love to play mah jongg! I'm fascinated. But I don't think my flat hair would stand much carving.
this is a fantastic teaser - one of the best that I have read.
Actually, it was the steely underclothes that got me.
My Teaser Tuesday is here.
Aleksandra -- Thanks for visiting!
Hannah -- It is a good teaser! It made me laugh and then it made me think about the different ways I thought as a teenager compared to now that I am an adult.
Kathy -- I think I've worn some of those steely underclothes myself! That one hit close to home!
Jennifer -- thanks for the link!
Such great descriptions in such a small package. Great choice for a teaser!
Shiney -- Yes, it does pack a lot in! There's a whole story in there.
I've also heard good things about Leaving Brooklyn. My teaser is here.
Oh, my . . . the mental images that teaser conjures up are amazing!
pussreboots -- Thanks for visiting and leaving your link!
JHS -- It does capture your imagination, doesn't it?