Onions in the Stew
by Betty MacDonald
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the humor and charm in Betty MacDonald's 'Onions in the Stew', often highlighting her vivid storytelling and relatable anecdotes about family life on Vashon Island during the 1940s and 50s. Many find her reflections on raising teenagers and island living both entertaining and nostalgic, making it a beloved comfort read for many. However, some feel that the book is somewhat dated and might not resonate as well with modern audiences.
Synopsis
You know how sometimes friendship blossoms in the first few moments of meeting?
“Something clicked,” we say.
Well, that’s what discovering Betty MacDonald was like for I happened to read a couple of pages of one of her books and — click — knew right away that here was a vivacious writer whose friendly, funny, and fiery company I was really going to enjoy.
Although MacDonald’s first and most popular book, The Egg and I, has remained in print since its original publication, her three other volumes have been unavailable for decades.
The Plague and I recounts MacDonald’s experiences in a Seattle sanitarium, where the author spent almost a year (1938-39) battling tuberculosis.
The White Plague was no laughing matter, but MacDonald nonetheless makes a sprightly tale of her brush with something deadly.
Anybody Can Do Anything is a high-spirited, hilarious celebration of how “the warmth and loyalty and laughter of a big family” brightened their weathering of The Great Depression.
In Onions in the Stew, MacDonald is in unbuttonedly frolicsome form as she describes how, with husband and daughters, she set to work making a life on a rough-and-tumble island in Puget Sound, a ferry-ride from Seattle.
Publication
Onions in the Stew is a play written by Betty MacDonald and published by Dramatic Publishing (1955).
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