Description
When Anna Oh announces her engagement to Viveca, a wealthy Manhattan art dealer, after 27 years of marriage to Orion, her decision to marry a woman in their conservative Connecticut hometown shatters the carefully maintained facade of the Oh family. The revelation triggers a cascade of long-buried secrets and painful truths that force each family member—the nonconformist artist Anna, her psychologist ex-husband, and their three adult children—to confront their own complicity in years of deception and denial. Through alternating voices and intimate perspectives, Wally Lamb weaves a profound exploration of marriage, identity, and the transformative power of honesty, while examining larger themes of class, racial legacy, and the search for authentic connection in modern America. With characteristic warmth and psychological insight, Lamb crafts a story that moves from disquieting family turmoil toward genuine understanding and resilience. Ultimately, We Are Water is a testament to the human capacity for growth and forgiveness, reminding us that love—in all its forms—can be the catalyst for profound personal transformation.
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paperback
Harper
Published Oct 22, 2013
ISBN: 9780061941023
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First Published
2013
Language
en
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for We Are Water by Wally Lamb.