Description
Set against the stark beauty of rural Massachusetts in the early twentieth century, this haunting novel follows two women from vastly different circumstances whose lives become bound together through friendship, dependence, and resentment. As ambition, class, marriage, and motherhood shape their choices, the fragile balance between them begins to fracture. Rich in psychological insight and atmospheric detail, the story explores the longing for independence, the burdens of female expectation, and the destructive power of secrets. It is a quietly intense portrait of loyalty and betrayal in a world where survival often comes at a deeply personal cost.
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paperback
Other Press
Published Jan 1, 2010
216 pages
ISBN: 9781590513460
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Quickening by Michelle Hoover.