Description
After the events that shattered their lives in Eastwick, the remaining widow of the coven—Alexandra—tries to outrun grief and the emptiness left behind. Traveling alone to Canada, she finds that the world still reaches for her power, drawing her into new relationships and moral tests that echo the old town’s uneasy bargain between desire and control. Blending Updike’s sharp wit with a provocative, feminist-leaning exploration of female agency, the novel examines how patriarchal societies fear women’s autonomy—and how “magic” can become both metaphor and weapon. As Alexandra confronts what it means to lead, to heal, and to choose, the story turns into a darkly playful meditation on power, responsibility, and the costs of transformation.
Available Editions
paperback
Ballantine Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
308 pages
ISBN: 9780345506979
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Details
First Published
2008
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike.