SOURCE: "Intriguing Effort Misses Mark," in New Directions for Women, Vol. 19, No. 5, September-October, 1990, p. 19.

In the following review, Walker finds shortcomings in Disappearing Acts.

The book was a smooth read; it had an easy flow. But, I think more likely, expectation kept me reading because Terry McMillan's new book promised great things. Disappearing Acts alternates between first-person reflections, reactions and responses of Franklin and Zora.

Franklin introduces himself, "I'm tired of women. Black women in particular, cause that's about all I ever deal with." He continued to fill us in on his way in the world: "Basically, I guess I'm a loner. Ain't got too many friends, ain't too many people worth trusting. Jimmy, a dude I grew up with, stops by every now and then to borrow a few dollars."

Okay, I have a sense of his honesty and the scope of his relationships as he perceives...