Rufi Thorpe
Author of The Knockout Queen
Works by Rufi Thorpe
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- Birthdate
- 20th century
- Gender
- female
- Places of residence
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Education
- University of Virginia
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Statistics
- Works
- 6
- Members
- 713
- Popularity
- #35,570
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 32
- ISBNs
- 37
- Languages
- 3
This author can write, Margo, the main character will crack you up. I felt uncomfortable her with her new job. She had an affair with a college professor, he initiated it and he should not have. He was married and had children. She had a baby, and he wanted an abortion, but she wanted to keep it. It is good for the book that she kept it because she clearly loved her son Bodhi and took great care of him.
But she lost her waitress job and how would be able to support him?
For me, this is five-star comedy, Rufi Thorpe knows how to make you laugh but I wanted her to find a better job. Reading about her job made me feel uncomfortable. I would glad read more from this author, but want I feel uncomfortable with how she made her living. Her drug addicted Dad was adorable and a great father when he wasn't using. Her mother was just plain unsympathetic.… (more)