A publisher tries to sell more books by asking famous authors to rewrite a Shakespearean play of their choosing. Is this a publicity ploy or really in honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death? In any case, Vinegar Girl is Anne Tyler's retelling of The Taming Of The Shrew. I am a big fan of Anne Tyler. I like her characters because they are so complicated and sensitive. She retells the story in a very funny fashion and with great imagination. Unlike the play, this "shrew" isn't tamed by some male figure. Kate is too strong of a woman to be tamed by someone else. She decides to dial back on the sarcastic comments after her employer urges her to use "restraint, tact, and diplomacy." Frankly, with what some of the other characters say to Kate, sarcasm would be a healthy response. I really enjoy Tyler's skill at character development and I really enjoyed reading Vinegar Girl.
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