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A Day Late and a Dollar Short

By: Terry McMillan
Narrated by: Terry McMillan
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 The Prices are introduced by Viola, the family's outspoken matriarch: Her husband, Cecil, has shut the door behind him for the last time; and their four adult kids, scattered across the country, seem determined to send her to her grave, or at least to the hospital with worrying. Paris is divorced, mother to a nearly seventeen-year-old son and the one who always comes to everybody's rescue, although she doesn't have a clue as to how to save herself. Lewis is the scapegoat, and his troubles keep landing him in jail, which only seems to confirm what his family thinks he is. Out in Chicago, Charlotte knows she's gotten the short end of the stick for years, has "nothing in common except blood" with her parents and siblings and would just as soon divorce them all. Janelle, the baby of the family, is not only on the defensive about the course of her own life but she's facing a new crisis, a fast-brewing storm with her teenage daughter that threatens more than she's willing to admit. And don't even ask Viola about Cecil: "He's a bad habit I've had for thirty-eight years which would make him my husband." But Cecil has some ideas for taking his hardworking life into his own hands, regardless of what his wife and kids think about it.©2001 Terry McMillan (P)2001 Penguin Audiobooks Genre Fiction Psychological

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Critic reviews

"A glorious novel...without question, this is McMillan's best." (The Washington Post)

"McMillan has the uncanny ability to render family conflict with both humor and compassion...a life-affirming read...a triumph." (The Los Angeles Times)

"[McMillan] in top form." (The New York Times Book Review)
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It started really slowly, but as the story develops. It was a wonderful story about the highs and lows of family life. Really resonated with me.

Slow burner

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This book explores the dynamics of family life in a way that really resonates.
It shares a range of perspectives that left me entertained, emotional and reflective.
Really enjoyed

Keeping it real

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Very engaging and entertaining read. The readings by the actors brought the story to life and really got me invested.

Viola’s story was my favourite character and her exit was crafted so beautifully.

Terry definitely knows our community ❤️

Beautifully crafted

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This was difficult to listen to at times because it seemed to have a fuzzy echo on the recording but I powered through and it was everything I expected from Terry xXx

Great story but awful recording

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