Description
In this incisive novel, a woman navigates the collision between her youthful dreams and the messy realities of adulthood, marriage, and family life. As Hannah Gavener's carefully constructed fantasies about romance and domesticity encounter the complexities of real relationships, she must grapple with the gap between who she imagined herself becoming and who she actually is. Through intimate exploration of her inner life, the narrative examines how personal ambitions, family expectations, and the demands of partnership shape a woman's identity and choices. Sittenfeld's sharp, observant prose captures the quiet struggles and unexpected joys of building a life with another person, offering a nuanced portrait of modern marriage and the compromises it demands. This is a deeply human story about the transformative—and sometimes disillusioning—journey from fantasy to reality.
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paperback
Random House Digital, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2006
296 pages
ISBN: 9781400064760
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First Published
2006
Language
en
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