Feeling for Eggs
Feeling for Eggs by Elizabeth Patton, published by Clare Songbirds Publishing House in July 2023, is a 164-page exploration of women’s experiences during a pivotal time in history. The book employs crisp prose and dry humor to delve into the complexities of mother/daughter relationships, revealing how dysfunction and disappointment are passed down through generations. Set against the backdrop of the 1950s, it highlights the societal limitations placed on women, illustrating the subtle ways these frustrations manifest in their lives.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of women navigating their roles within a constrained society, where domesticity often overshadows personal aspirations. The narrative captures the essence of these characters, who, much like figures in British literature, find solace in serving beverages during moments of crisis, whether it be an unwanted pregnancy or a daughter’s visit with her partner. Through humor and poignant observations, Patton presents a nuanced view of love, sex, and marriage, inviting reflection on the enduring impact of generational expectations.
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Elizabeth Patton’s crisp prose and dry humor invite the reader into a cross-section of a time in history and the women who journey through it…Full of textured mother/daughter relationships, the reader sees generations of women pass down dysfunction and disappointment, no matter how much a young woman achieves. Society limited women to kitchen and home in the 50s. Patton’s characters are no exception. Not surprisingly their frustration wreaks itself in subtle ways on their own daughters.
Patton’s ladies, like characters in British literature who drink tea for all occasions, like to serve a beverage at any crisis be it an unwanted pregnancy, death, or a daughter’s visit home with her lesbian lover. While many glasses of lemonade or sweet tea are swallowed, these women enjoy their Scotch and gin just as much. Rachel Ikins, author of Eating the Sun
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