--- product_id: 49182675 title: "Going Away Shoes" brand: "jill mccorkle" price: "£16.93" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49182675-going-away-shoes store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Going Away Shoes **Brand:** jill mccorkle **Price:** £16.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Going Away Shoes by jill mccorkle - **How much does it cost?** £16.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49182675-going-away-shoes) ## Best For - jill mccorkle enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jill mccorkle brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Going Away Shoes ## Images ![Going Away Shoes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aaqA8LsjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not what I had hoped for. *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 2, 2013* I'm always looking for fresh new writers and had thought perhaps this was one of them. While her book was new , I found the stories to be rather dull and sad. Not very soothing on a grey winter day. ### ⭐⭐ A Huge Disappointment *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2011* I had looked forward to reading this book of short stories for some time, but what a disappointment. Of the eleven depressing stories, only one contains a shred of hope. For the most part, nearly every protagonist is a woman of the same type -- door mat -- with little to no indication she will ever grow a backbone and stand up for herself.In the title story, young Debby let family pressure lead her to reject the man she loved. Now middle-aged, Debby has given up her life and career to care for her elderly mother. She gets no help from her sisters, whose lives revolve around their families and expensive shoes. They do make the occasional empty promise of sending Debby on a vacation cruise, where they tell her she might meet a man "Love Boat" style. Along with put-upon women, old TV programs are another recurring theme of the stories.All of the stories continue in this vein -- women who would rather wallow in regret than act to make changes. They include a woman who was controlled and abused by her brother throughout childhood, but doesn't have the good sense to either put a stop to it or stay away from him now that she's an adult. Another character allows her adult children and son-in-law to control her. The one woman who isn't a door mat is a control freak herself, and has driven away her only child and his family. Her husband has died and now she lives alone and lonely, hated even by the students she taught over the many years before she retired.I generally like short stories, but I like for them to feel complete. Most of these felt like vignettes from novels, something for the author to read at book signings to illustrate the excellent writing.It's only because of the excellent writing that I give this book two stars. I deducted one star because, unlike most short stories, I would never read any of these again. I deducted another because I would never be so cruel as to recommend this book. I deducted a third just because I didn't like anything about it but the writing, which was a talent wasted on these depressing and disjointed stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Going Away Shoes *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2012* A fabulous book of short stories, the author, Jill McCorkle, captures the good and not-so-good of human nature as it plays out in every-day experiences of today's life in America. I laughed out loud in parts and felt the unhappiness and torment of characters I recognized in my own life. This book is not to be missed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49182675-going-away-shoes](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49182675-going-away-shoes) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*