Private Acts

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Sexton skillfully captures her yuppie protagonists, but fails to create much more than a time capsule of the self-centered, amoral '80s. (June)

Library Journal

``High-powered'' is the best description of this story of men and women in the world of Wall Street investment banking. Their business, emotional, and sexual lives are revealed in sensationalist detail. Lots of money is needed, of course, to keep this lifestyle going, and they earn plenty with their wheeling and dealing. Set in 1986, the book predates the recent insider trading scandals, although they might have added even more excitement. The obligatory divorces and extramarital affairs are included, but everyone ends up reasonably happy. The plot is true to formula and the characters are as realistic as anything you would see on Dynasty . A tolerable, well-written fantasy for those who enjoy such escapism. For popular fiction collections. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/90.--Gwen Gregory, U . S . Courts Lib., Phoenix