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Life on the Refrigerator Door: Notes Between a Mother and Daughter, a novel (ハードカバー)

by Alice Kuipers (著)
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Claire and her mother are running out of time, but they don't know it. Not yet. Claire is wrapped up with the difficulties of her bourgeoning adulthood—boys, school, friends, identity; Claire's mother, a single mom, is rushed off her feet both at work and at home. They rarely find themselves in the same room at the same time, and it often seems that the only thing they can count on are notes to each other on the refrigerator door. When home is threatened by a crisis, their relationship experiences a momentous change. Forced to reevaluate the delicate balance between their personal lives and their bond as mother and daughter, Claire and her mother find new love and devotion for one another deeper than anything they had ever imagined.

Heartfelt, touching, and unforgettable, Life on the Refrigerator Door is a glimpse into the lives of mothers and daughters everywhere. In this deeply touching novel told through a series of notes written from a loving mother and her devoted fifteen-year-old daughter, debut author Alice Kuipers deftly captures the impenetrable fabric that connects mothers and daughters throughout the world. Moving and rich with emotion, Life on the Refrigerator Door delivers universal lessons about love in a wonderfully simple and poignant narrative.



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Kuipers's haunting debut unfolds like a flip book of half-drawn images too swiftly ended, a compilation of tantalizing notes posted on a refrigerator by a single working mom and Claire-bear, her wistful teen daughter. Bittersweet, funny and achingly real, the nameless mother (an overworked obstetrician) and bubbly Claire communicate through these notes instead of talking, e-mailing or text messaging. Missives range from the daughter's plainly impassioned (Hi MOM! (Who I never see anymore EVER!)) to her mother's soothing, tough-upper-lip responses written during her breast cancer treatment. Kuipers captures the anxiety surrounding tragedy and conveys the importance of fully experiencing life. Although the format has its limits (notably in character development and narrative momentum), Kuipers delivers a strong, emotional reminder about the importance of loved ones, even through times of unceasing complications and challenges. (Sept.)
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Product Details

  • ハードカバー: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (2007/9/1)
  • Language: 英語, 英語, 英語
  • ISBN-10: 0061370495
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061370496
  • Release Date: 2007/9/1
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 1.3 inches
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: #34,762 in 洋書 (See Bestsellers in 洋書)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 初読みきり!, 2008/3/30
中級レベルの英語勉強中です。
ティーンズ向けのノベルでは挫折、でも子供向けの絵本ではちょっと面白みが・・・という方にお勧めです。
もともと翻訳本がCLEAやFRAUといったOLさん向けの雑誌で案内されていたので、娘〜母への時を揺れ動く、大人女性向けの内容ではないでしょうか?
母と娘の伝言メモなので文は短く、語彙や文法もまったく難しくない日常的な内容から始まり、それでいてなにやら身に覚えのあることばかりです。
最後はみっともないほど大泣きしてしまいました。が、英語で本を読み大泣きした自分にもまた感動した一冊です。
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ある意味ラブストーリーですね。, 2008/5/25
母親と娘の何気ない日常が垣間見れるメモのやりとりを
私たちは何ページも読み続けます。
「今日は遅くなる」とか「卵を買っておいて」とか
本当に当たり前だった日常が
ふっと形を変えてしまう様子を
最後までメモで表現した作品です。

短い日は1,2行程度のメモ。
でもそこには母娘の絆があった。

最後まで読むのに時間もかからないし
英語も簡単です。読むのなら英語版をお勧めします。

なんてシンプルで、温かい話なんだろうと思います。

大切な人を大切にしないと、と思いました。
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars 口語英語の勉強になりそう, 2009/9/24
 たまたま翻訳されていた本を先に読んでいて、英語版を見つけた。予想どおり、簡単な口語英語で書かれていて、すぐに読み終えられた。ほとんどのページに、グラフィックアートっぽいファンキーなイラストがあり、表紙もピンクで、日本語版とはかなり違うイメージ。

 それで、一つ発見。原書には、日本語版にはない作者からのメッセージがあった。作者は乳がん撲滅の運動(breastcancercare)のサポーターだという。この部分が訳されていたら、日本語の本ももっと深いメッセージ性を持つようになったのでは、と残念な気がした。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Life on the Refrigerator Door
久しぶりに本を読んで泣きました。
ほんとによくある日常の親子のやりとりなのですが、そこにはいろいろなメッセージがあります。... 続きを読む
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